Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming
27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles.
The brief was fi
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Aakhus, MD, and Rudolf, APRN, CNP, join Sanford Bemidji
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Aakhus, MD, and Rudolf, APRN, CNP, join Sanford Bemidji
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Aakhus is a board-certified dermatologist with fellowship training in micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology. She specializes in treating skin cancer using Mohs surgery, which is a precise technique used to treat certain types of skin cancers by removing thin layers of tissue and examining each layer under a micr
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AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
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The Air & Space Forces Association proudly announces its 2026 class of scholarship recipients, awarding more than $117,000 to directly help Airmen, Guardians, and their Families to pursue higher education. The 2026 awards, made possible through the generosity of
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AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas
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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled new county agent and program specialist positions across the state to serve as the agency's primary connection to people in their local communities.
These AgriLife Extension professionals will provide
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American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi
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Arizona Corporation Commission: Temporary Cease and Desist Order Issued Against Arizona Based Company Selling Stablecoins
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release:
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Temporary Cease and Desist Order Issued Against Arizona Based Company Selling Stablecoins
Oct 2, 2026
Phoenix, Ariz. - The Securities Division ("Division") of the Arizona Corporation Commission ("ACC") filed a Temporary Cease and Desist Order against Christopher Michael Maxon a.k.a Chris Maxon ("Maxon") and IVT Media Group LLC ("IVT") (collectively, "Respondents"), alleging that they viola
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Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 28 (TNSida) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
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Armstrong leads governors in letter opposing attempt to restrict states' authority to use Missouri River water
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BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and the governors of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming sent a joint letter to Congress today opposing an attempt to restrict their authority to use Missouri River water in their states.
The governors
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
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DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird 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. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu
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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 James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharm
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e
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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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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement wi
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
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#Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medicat
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads 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 att
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states an
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Banner - University Medicine brings national back pain study to Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner - University Medicine brings national back pain study to Arizona
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PHOENIX (Oct. 1, 2026) - Patients suffering from lower back pain may soon benefit from a new tool designed to help doctors identify specific causes of pain before spine surgeries. The CLARITY study at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix is testing Nociscan, a software tool that uses advanced imaging technol
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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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Banner Health named a 2026 Healthiest Employer of Colorado
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health named a 2026 Healthiest Employer of Colorado
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GREELEY, Colo. (Sept. 29, 2026) - Banner Health has been named one of the 2026 Healthiest Employers of Colorado, an annual recognition program presented by Healthiest Employers(r) in partnership with Springbuk, a Truven Health analytics solution. Banner Health was honored in the 5,000+ employee category, alongside nine other
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Banner Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center recognized for work to improve breastfeeding
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center recognized for work to improve breastfeeding
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GREELEY, Colo. (Sept. 28, 2026): Earlier this month, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recognized Banner North Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, among 34 other Colorado hospitals, for their commitment
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Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans are Putting More Money in Your Pockets
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"Whether it is lowering energy costs, cutting taxes or fighting fraud and corruption, there is the core difference between commonsense Republicans and crazy Democrats. Republicans want every American to keep more of what they earn. Democrats want every American to have less money in their pocket."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Wh
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Bipartisan Lummis-Kelly MORE American Fuel Act Passes U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Lummis-Kelly MORE American Fuel Act Passes U.S. Senate
October 1, 2026
Washington D.C. -- The U.S. Senate last night passed the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act of 2026 (MORE American Fuel Act). The bipartisan bill was introduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ).
The MORE American Fuel Act modernizes outdated Nuclear Regulato
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Bitcoin Policy Institute Head Lyman Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following written testimony by Samuel Lyman, head of research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America":
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on how malign actors conduct covert propaganda and foreign influence operations in the
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BLM Announces December 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Announces December 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Wyoming
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The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for December 9, 2026, to offer 172 oil and gas parcels totaling about 249,573 acres in Wyoming.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in May 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in August 2026 on the
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Center of Excellence awarded $600,000 to expand mental health and substance use disorder awareness training across southern West Virginia
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Center of Excellence awarded $600,000 to expand mental health and substance use disorder awareness training across southern West Virginia
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The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery has received a $600,000 federal award to expand mental health and substance use disorder awareness training across southern West Virginia. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Ad
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
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Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactu
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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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Continental Divide Trail Coalition Urges Public Comment and Caution on E-Bike Expansion in National Scenic Trails
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 22, 2026
National Park Service, Division of Regulations
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811
Re: RIN 1024-AE97, Bicycle Use in Park Areas
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule regarding bicycle use in areas administered by the National Park Service.
Bac
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Continental Divide Trail Coalition Warns Against Roadless Area Rescission Threatening Scenic and Economic Resources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
710 10th Street, Suite 200 Golden, CO 80401
September 5, 2026
Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Draft Environmental Impact Statement - 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Recission
Dear Secretary Rollins,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on th
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Discovery Channel October Programming Highlights
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Discovery Channel October Programming Highlights
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Week of September 28, 2026
Friday, October 2
* "Gold Rush" New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel - 8pm ET/PT.
* This season, the stakes have never been higher for gold miners Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets and Rick Ness. With the price of gold reaching a staggering $5,000 an ounce, more than $13
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Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe
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Earthjustice: Mandatory Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California To Become Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Mandatory Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California To Become Law
Victory - Governor Newsom signs into law AB 40, the Community First Coal Review Act
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Sacramento, CA -- Today, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 40, the Community First Coal Review Act by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Signing this bill into law protects Californians from dusty, toxic coal pollution.
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EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit alleges company used discriminatory qualification standards and failed to accommodate an employee's disability
DENVER -Aurora, Colorado-headquartered Wagner Equipment, an industrial machinery and equipment company providing heavy machinery for sale and rent in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, violated federal
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Energy Permitting Fund Renewal Headed for Trump's Signature
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release:
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Energy Permitting Fund Renewal Headed for Trump's Signature
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WASHINGTON - The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance today praised the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing a bill to extend a successful program that funds oil and natural gas permitting activities on federal lands for the next decade. The bill will soon head
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Fall vaccine events at clinics in Bismarck & Mandan
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Fall vaccine events at clinics in Bismarck & Mandan
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck is offering flu and other seasonal vaccinations as available to patients six months and older throughout the months of September and October. Appointments are required.
Sanford location vaccination events will be held on the following dates:
* 1 from 1:30-4 p.m.
* 8 from 1:30-4 p.m.
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Farmers Union Welcomes Ashley Stegeman to Serve as Education Specialist
HURON, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The South Dakota Farmers Union posted the following news release:
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Farmers Union Welcomes Ashley Stegeman to Serve as Education Specialist
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by Lura Roti
Ashley Stegeman recently joined South Dakota Farmers Union to serve as the organization's Education Specialist. Each year, the state's largest agriculture organization provides thousands of South Dakota youth with leadership, cooperative and farm safety education.
"Education fo
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Fed Governor Waller Issues Remarks at Sibos
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Christopher J. Waller:
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September 29, 2026
Payments in the Age of AI Agents
At Sibos 2026, Miami, Florida
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Thank you for inviting me to speak here today./1 Last year at Sibos I leaned into the conference theme and discussed how a range of emerging technologies could shape the next frontier in global payments./2 Consistent with this year's theme, today I want to focus more specifically on the stat
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Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Recodification of Title IX Rules
The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. Issues Notice of Reestablishment of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Reestablishment of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of the Interior is reestablishing the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee. The Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the General Services Administration, is reestablishing the Committee charter for 2 years. The Committee provides advice related, and no
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FNBO Closes Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Kansas City
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 2 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news:
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FNBO Closes Acquisition of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. in Kansas City
Omaha, NE, October 1, 2026 - First National of Nebraska, with its subsidiary FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), announced today it has closed its acquisition of Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence,
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GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 2nd Quarter 2026; State PCE, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release:
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GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 2nd Quarter 2026; State PCE, 2025
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Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the first quarte
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Protect Missouri River
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Protect Missouri River
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PIERRE, S.D. - Earlier this week, Governor Larry Rhoden and five Governors urged congressional leaders to protect resource management of the Missouri River. They sent a letter to leadership on the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. You can find a cop
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here.
"Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment
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Idaho Trout Unlimited Urges USDA to Retain 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Watersheds Wildlife and Recreation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
910 West Main, Suite 342 Boise ID 83702
Idaho Council
September 28, 2026
Re: Proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RIN 0596-AD66)
Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz:
On behalf of the Idaho Council of Trout Unlimited, representing nine chapters and over 3,500 members and supporters across Idah
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KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments
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LAWRENCE -Multiple University of Kansas Debate teams placed in the top five at a pair of tournaments hosted by the University of Kentucky this past week.
The team of Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Max Ulven, St. Paul, Minnesota, finished in second place at the "Run for the Roses" round-robin invitational for seven of the top teams in the country
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Marshfield Clinic sponsors Paint the Town Pink
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic sponsors Paint the Town Pink
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CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is a proud sponsor of the 16th annual Paint the Town Pink from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in downtown Chippewa Falls.
Paint the Town Pink, also sponsored by downtown merchants and Chippewa Falls Main Street, features shopping, sales, drawings and prizes, music, health specialists and e
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Md. A.G. Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/1/2026
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joine
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Mile Hi Foods to Pay $1.5 Million in EEOC Race, Sex, and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Mile Hi Foods to Pay $1.5 Million in EEOC Race, Sex, and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settlement resolves federal agency's suit alleging that companies unlawfully rejected job applicants
DENVER -Mile Hi Companies, a Denver-based distribution group for food and paper products primarily in the Rocky Mountains region, will pay $1,500,000 and provide other relief to settle an
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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N.D. Gov. Armstrong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ranking Member Rick Larsen, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honora
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Date: October 01, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in 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 fami
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N.H. A.G. Formella: State Secures Final Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 01, 2026
New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies partici
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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National Parks Conservation Association: Swing and a Miss - Grand Teton Safe at Home After MLB Withdraws Proposal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release:
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Oct 1, 2026
Swing and a Miss: Grand Teton Safe at Home After MLB Withdraws Proposal
JACKSON, WY - Major League Baseball (MLB) is officially walking off a reported plan to develop a stadium in Grand Teton National Park. Following tremendous opposition to the idea, a letter from MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred to Teton County officials noted, "it has become clear the local community does
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NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release:
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NCDEQ receives national innovation award for Hurricane Helene response
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The NC Department of Environmental Quality has received an innovation award from the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) for its work streamlining grant and loan application processes to repair and strengthen local governments' drinking water and wastewater systems damaged by Hurricane He
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NDSU-Wyoming Football Game Dubbed "Battle of the Basins"
FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 28 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU-Wyoming Football Game Dubbed "Battle of the Basins"
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NDSU News
September 28, 2026
The football teams at North Dakota State University and the University of Wyoming will play for a new traveling trophy, the schools announced Monday, Sept. 28.
The NDSU Bison and Wyoming Cowboys will meet annually in "The Battle of the Basins" sponsored by the North Dakota Petroleum Council.
Built with a w
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OHSU obtiene $4.6 millones para ampliar los ensayos clinicos en comunidades rurales marginadas
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 30 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU obtiene $4.6 millones para ampliar los ensayos clinicos en comunidades rurales marginadas
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Investigadores de la Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network de Oregon Health & Science University y sus colegas de la Practice and Research Network de la region WWAMI de University of Washington School of Medicine han asegurado $4.6 millones en financiamiento renovado para CARE for Health(tm)
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OHSU secures $4.6 million to expand clinical trials in underserved rural communities
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 30 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU secures $4.6 million to expand clinical trials in underserved rural communities
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and their partners at the University of Washington School of Medicine's WWAMI region Practice and Research Network have secured $4.6 million in renewed CARE for Health(tm) funding that will bring two promising cl
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Pitt Public Health Epidemiology Students Put Classroom Skills Into Action
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Pitt Public Health epidemiology students put classroom skills into action
September 28, 2026
Pitt Public Health epidemiology students gathered at the O'Hara Student Center Ballroom on Sept. 24 to showcase their work at the Department of Epidemiology's annual Epidemiology in Action poster symposium.
This year, 31 master's students presented projects about infectious dis
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Pitt State Announces Recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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Pitt State announces recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
30 September 2026
The Pittsburg State University Alumni Association has announced the two recipients of this year's Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award: Derek H. Hoffine and Dr. Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD.
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant professional growth and advancement since the completion of
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Ranking Members Raskin, Morelle Demand Answers From AG Blanche After Wyoming's Republican Governor Reports "Aggressive" and "Disruptive" DOJ Election Monitors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Raskin and Morelle Demand Answers from AG Blanche After Wyoming's Republican Governor Reports "Aggressive" and "Disruptive" DOJ Election Monitors
Lawmakers Demand DOJ Share Details on Election Monitor Program to Ensure Compliance with Federal Law
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Washington, D.C. (September 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Hous
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Rep. Hageman Introduces Battery Safety Placarding Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Hageman Introduces Battery Safety Placarding Act
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Battery Safety Placarding Act to require shipping labels for containers transporting lithium-ion batteries.
The lithium-ion battery market has exploded by more than 20 percent since 2024 with nearly every mode of transportation now involved in carrying this $150 billion d
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Reps. Raskin, Morelle Issue Letter to A.G. Blanche, Asst. A.G. Dhillon
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20
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Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President Franke Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Chad Franke, president of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Lander, Wyoming, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad":
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Thank you, Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the committee, for the opportunity to testify today on increasing demand and opportunities for domestically produced agricultural products at
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
Oct. 1, 2026
PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South D
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
Sept. 29, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their famili
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic hosting flu vaccination events
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Sanford Clear Lake Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates:
* Thursday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo hosting flu vaccination events
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older at all Fargo metro area primary care clinics.
In addition to having flu vaccinations readily available at all Sanford Fargo primary care clinics, Sanford Fargo is also hosting flu vaccine events at Sanford Amber Valley Campus,
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Sanford Fargo recognized as a Level IV Neonatal Facility
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Fargo recognized as a Level IV Neonatal Facility
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FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo has been designated as a Level IV Neonatal Facility by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The AAP's Neonatal Excellence Program awards such designations to hospitals that meet the highest standards established through an independent neonatal verification and designation process. The
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Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Grand Forks hosts Boo to the Flu
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Keep your children protected this season by saying, "Boo the Flu." Sanford Children's invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu events at Sanford Grand Forks Clinic, 1750 47th Ave. S. The Boo to the Flu events occur on the following dates:
* Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* Saturd
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Sanford Health hosting fall vaccination events in Walker
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Health hosting fall vaccination events in Walker
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* Monday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon
The clinic is located at 614 Michigan Ave. W, in Walker. Appointments are required. Please call the clinic at (218) 547-7700 to schedule your
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Sanford Hillsboro hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Hillsboro hosting flu vaccination events
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HILLSBORO, N.D. - Sanford Health Hillsboro, 315 E. Caledonia Ave., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older.
Sanford Hillsboro Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates:
* Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m.
* Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon
Appointments are encouraged, bu
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Sanford Mayville hosting flu vaccination events
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Mayville hosting flu vaccination events
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MAYVILLE, N.D. - Sanford Health Mayville, 600 1st SE., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older.
Sanford Mayville Clinic is hosting flu vaccine events on the following dates:
* Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Appointments are required. Please call 701-788
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Sanford Pierre hosting drive-thru flu vaccination event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Pierre hosting drive-thru flu vaccination event
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Sanford Pierre Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the south parking lot, no appointments needed.
Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted.
In addition to the drive-thru v
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Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Rock Rapids hosting flu vaccination event
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Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic is hosting a drive-thru flu vaccine event from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the parking lot of the clinic.
Adults should wear a shirt with sleeves that can easily be rolled up and bring an insurance card as most insurances are accepted.
A flu vaccine can protect the public from getting
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Sanford Thief River Falls hosting flu vaccination event
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Thief River Falls hosting flu vaccination event
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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. - Sanford Health Thief River Falls, 3001 Sanford Pkwy., is now offering the flu vaccination to patients 6 months and older.
Sanford Thief River Falls Clinic is hosting a flu vaccine event on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. Please call 2
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Sheridan College, UW Launch Future Cowboys Express Transfer Program
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Sheridan College, UW Launch Future Cowboys Express Transfer Program
October 01, 2026
Sheridan College students planning to continue their education at the University of Wyoming now have an additional direct path through a new Express Transfer Agreement (ETA) and Sheridan College's Future Cowboys program.
The ETA provides participating Sheridan College students with a clear academic pathway toward completi
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Strasburg Science Teacher Named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 [Category: Union] -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release:
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Strasburg Science Teacher Named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year
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STRASBURG, CO - Merci Ames, a high school science teacher and longtime basketball coach at Strasburg High School, was named 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year today. The announcement came during a surprise school assembly this morning at Strasburg High School.
Ames teaches science at Strasburg High Schoo
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Sustainable Trails Coalition Endorse Proposed Bicycle Use Rule Changes to Promote Local Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
P.O. Box 402
San Jose CA 95103-0402
president@sustainabletrailscoalition.org
September 28, 2026
National Park Service Division of Regulations
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin MD 21811
Re: National Park Service proposed rule, RIN 1024-AE97, regarding bicycle and electric bicycle use
Dear National Park Service:
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TikTok Supported $81 Billion in U.S. GDP and 410,000 American Jobs
LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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October 01, 2026
TikTok supported $81 billion in U.S. GDP and 410,000 American jobs
Below is today's news made by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
At a glance...
* $81 billion in U.S. GDP and 410,000 American jobs were supported by TikTok in 2025.
* TikTok discovery drove real-world spending: 27 million Americans visited an independent shop, cafe or restaurant for
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TWS Members Win AFWA Awards
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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TWS members win AFWA awards
Five outstanding biologists were recognized for their contributions to wildlife
September 29, 2026
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) recognized five members of The Wildlife Society for their dedication to advancing fish and wildlife conservation.
Shane Mahoney received the association's Lifetime Achievement Award; Embere
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U.S. Senate Passes Lummis, Barrasso, Hageman Legislation to Modernize Wyoming School Trust Fund Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senate Passes Lummis, Barrasso, Hageman Legislation to Modernize Wyoming School Trust Fund Investments
October 1, 2026
Washington D.C. -- The U.S. Senate last night passed the Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act, legislation led by Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and John Barrasso (R-WY) that would give Wyoming's permanent school land fund greater investment flexibility and potentially
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University of Wyoming: Soil Carbon Sequestration Identified as Research Gap in Studies of Livestock Methane Emissions
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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Soil Carbon Sequestration Identified as Research Gap in Studies of Livestock Methane Emissions
October 02, 2026
In a paper published in the New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research this week, University of Wyoming researchers identified a gap in existing studies of livestock methane emissions: soil carbon sequestration.
Globally, there are growing concerns about methane emissions from beef ca
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations
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(Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 (fiscal year 2027). CCC also announced sugar beet and sugarcane allotments and processor
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USU Honors Presents 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture With Benjamin Burger
LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Honors Presents 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture With Benjamin Burger
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LOGAN, Utah -The Utah State University Honors Program presents the 51st Annual Honors Last Lecture featuring Associate Professor Benjamin Burger, the 2026 Honors Outstanding Professor.
Burger will deliver a lecture titled "Beyond Extinction: The Prehistoric Past and Surviving the Future" in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on USU's Loga
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news:
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UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships
September 29, 2026 Mike Fox
A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021.
Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a
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UW Researchers Find Writing Errors Can Lower Economists' Perceptions of Research Quality
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Researchers Find Writing Errors Can Lower Economists' Perceptions of Research Quality
October 01, 2026
How does writing style influence economists' perceptions of research quality?
University of Wyoming researchers discovered that even the slightest of spelling or punctuation errors in a manuscript can create a negative viewpoint from U.S. academic economists.
What's more, Alexander James says many ec
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UW School of Energy Resources to Host Energy Roadshow in Gillette Nov. 4
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 3 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW School of Energy Resources to Host Energy Roadshow in Gillette Nov. 4
October 02, 2026
The community is invited to explore the future of local energy innovation at an upcoming University of Wyoming Energy Roadshow public outreach event Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Campbell County Public Library in Gillette.
Organized to highlight the progress and next steps for the Wyoming Integrated Test Cen
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UW's Wallhead Elected President of Global Organization of Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education Scholars
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's Wallhead Elected President of Global Organization of Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education Scholars
October 01, 2026
Tristan Wallhead, a professor in the University of Wyoming's Division of Kinesiology and Health, has been elected president of the Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique (AIESEP), an international organization of scholars in sport pedagogy and physical ed
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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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Wyo. Gov. Gordon Appoints Interim Director of Department of Environmental Quality
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 3 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Governor Appoints Interim Director of Department of Environmental Quality
October 01, 2026
Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Nancy Vehr, deputy director of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), as interim director following the retirement of DEQ Director Todd Parfitt.
Nancy worked as a nurse for 15 years after she received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Creighton University
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Wyoming State Parks Awarded Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant for Visitor Improvements at Keyhole State Park
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 2 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release:
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Wyoming State Parks Awarded Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant for Visitor Improvements at Keyhole State Park
MOORCROFT, Wyo. - Oct. 1, 2026 - The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has been awarded a $3 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support the development of a new visitor center in the Coulter Ba
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