Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
2026 Homecoming Royalty Announced
MARSHALL, Minnesota, Oct. 3 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news:
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2026 Homecoming Royalty Announced
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2026 Homecoming King Jeremy Holland and Queen Jaden Jay
This week is Homecoming at SMSU. On Thursday, October 1, the Homecoming Royalty court was announced with the King and Queen crowned at a ceremony in the William Whipple Gallery.
Homecoming Court:
The Freshman Representatives:
Mya Firkus, who is majoring in Exercise Science. She is the daughter of K
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AI, data science leaders join Cornell's Radical Collaboration initiative
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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AI, data science leaders join Cornell's Radical Collaboration initiative
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Cornell University is expanding its expertise in artificial intelligence and data science thanks to the arrival of the following faculty members as part of a special collaborative program: danah boyd, Jelena Bradic, Maryam Fazel, Shoham Sabach, and Jiang-Xun Wang.
These faculty join Cornell with support from the Radical Collaboration ini
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Asia Foundation Launches InsightWorks Center to Connect Research, Policy, and Practice Across Asia and the Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news:
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The Asia Foundation Launches InsightWorks Center to Connect Research, Policy, and Practice Across Asia and the Pacific
New center responds to the region's development and policy challenges by turning evidence and practical experience into actionable insight
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SAN FRANCISCO, September 29, 2026 -- The Asia Foundation (TAF) today launched InsightWorks, a new research and analysis center that helps gover
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Census Bureau Issues Tip Sheet No. 20 - Oct. 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Oct. 2, 2026:
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Upcoming
Online Product Calendar
The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information.
Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is loo
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CFP Board Elects Three New Directors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release:
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CFP Board Elects Three New Directors
Zohlen, McMorrow and Toolan Bring Diverse Leadership Experience and AI Expertise
October 01, 2026
CFP Board today announced that its Board of Directors elected three new members: Evelyn Zohlen, CFP(R), Drew McMorrow, CFP(R) and Zar Toolan. The Board of Directors is the policymaking and oversight body of CFP Board of Standards and CFP Board Ce
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release:
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 19 Actions
Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 110,000 CFP(R) Professionals
October 02, 2026
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 110,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 19 indiv
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CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 3 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release:
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CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax
October 2, 2026
The California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) today filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court challenging the state's proposed Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax, arguing that it violates the state constitution, circumvents Proposition 35, exceeds taxation limits on health in
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CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- The California Association of Health Plans issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
CMA and CAHP Sue State Over MCO Tax
Lawsuit challenges tax structure that violates the state constitution, increases costs tied to commercial health coverage and diverts money away from Medi-Cal
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The California Medical Association (CMA) and the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) today filed a lawsuit with the California Supre
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EV Charging Rises Across Hawaiian Electric Service Areas
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 30 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release:
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EV charging rises across Hawaiian Electric service areas
Charging at commercial sites more than doubled in the first half of 2026
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HONOLULU, Sept. 30, 2026 - Hawaiian Electric provided significantly more electricity for EV charging at commercial charging locations and the company's own fast charging sites during the first six months of 2026 than during the same period last year. Growing EV adoption and
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Federal Register: Federal Transit Administration Issues Notice of Buy America Waiver for North County Transit District DMU Replacement Parts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Buy America Waiver for North County Transit District DMU Replacement Parts
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is granting a waiver of Buy America domestic preferences for North County Transit District (NCTD) to procure certain replacement parts for twelve Siemens Desiro series diesel multiple unit (DMU) vehicles.
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HotSat-3 Reaches Orbit as Surrey Satellite Technology U.S. Marks 80th Satellite, 50th Launch
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, Oct. 3 -- Surrey Satellite Technology U.S., a subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology, issued the following news:
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HotSat-3 reaches orbit as SSTL marks 80th satellite and 50th launch
Fri, 02 Oct 2026
The successful launch of SatVu's HotSat-3 has marked two significant milestones for SSTL, with the spacecraft becoming the 80th satellite we have delivered and our 50th launch.
HotSat-3 launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space F
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Nicholas School Mourns the Loss of Joe Ramus
DURHAM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment issued the following news:
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Nicholas School Mourns the Loss of Joe Ramus
Joe Ramus, a distinguished marine scientist, educator, former director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory and devoted advocate for North Carolina's coast, died Sept. 22, 2026, after a brief illness.
October 1, 2026
The Nicholas School of the Environment mourns the death of Joe Ramus, a distinguished marine scientist, educato
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Padilla, Kim, Schatz, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Loan Forgiveness for Teachers of English Learners
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Kim, Schatz, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Increase Loan Forgiveness for Teachers of English Learners
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Supporting Providers of English Language Learning (SPELL) Act to address the national multilingual teacher shortage by increasing loan forgive
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PC Students Challenged to Become 'Pioneers of Change'
CLINTON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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PC students challenged to become 'pioneers of change'
October 1, 2026
Hispanic Heritage Month convocation explores language, belonging, mentorship and everyday leadership
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Presbyterian College students were challenged to see leadership not as something reserved for the future, but as a daily practice of courage, service, and community building during the college's Hispanic Heritage Month convocation S
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SME Announces 2026 '30 Under 30' Class
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release:
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SME Announces 2026 '30 Under 30' Class
Program recognizes emerging professionals whose achievements are helping shape the future of manufacturing
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(SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1, 2026) -- SME today announced its 2026 "30 Under 30" class, recognizing emerging manufacturing leaders whose innovation, technical excellence and community engagement are helping strengthen the industry's fut
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Southeast Asia Resource Action Center: Gov. Newsom Veto Allows CA Police to Moonlight for ICE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center issued the following news release:
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Gov. Newsom Veto Allows CA Police to Moonlight for ICE
Sep 30, 2026
Sacramento, CA - Yesterday evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act" authored by Asm. Isaac Bryan.
SEARAC is part of the ICE Out of CA coalition, which issued the following statement:
The first-in-the-nation bill, supported by a broad coalition of immigrant, civil rights, and labor organ
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St. John Fisher University: TIME Ranks Fisher Among 2026-2027 America's Best Colleges
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 28 -- St. John Fisher University issued the following news:
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TIME Ranks Fisher among 2026-2027 America's Best Colleges
September 28, 2026
St. John Fisher University has been named among the top 200 on the "2026-2027" America's Best Colleges list developed by TIME and data research firm Statista.
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Fisher placed No. 191 nationwide. In the ranking's subcategories, Fisher placed No. 32 within New York State and No. 2 in Rochester.
Formerly the Wall Street Jour
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Stanford Chemist Song Lin Receives MacArthur Fellowship
STANFORD, California, Sept. 29 -- Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences issued the following news:
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Stanford chemist Song Lin receives MacArthur Fellowship
The award recognizes Lin's innovative strategy of adapting electrochemistry for the life sciences.
September 29, 2026
Song Lin, a professor of chemistry in the School of Humanities and Sciences, has been awarded a 2026 MacArthur Fellowship from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
The fellowship recog
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University of Pittsburgh School of Education: Defending Academic Freedom and Democracy
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news:
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September 28, 2026
Defending Academic Freedom and Democracy
Heather McCambly selected for three fellowships designed to safeguard the future of higher education
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School of Education Associate Professor Heather McCambly is alarmed by what she sees as growing threats to American democracy and academic freedom at the nation's colleges and universities.
Those threats, she s
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USC and the University of Washington: Opponents on the Field, Partners in Scientific Discovery
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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USC and the University of Washington: Opponents on the field, partners in scientific discovery
The two universities collaborate on addressing disparities in healthcare, accelerating scientific and medical innovation, and much more.
October 02, 2026 By Chinyere Cindy Amobi
In the sixth game of their 2026 football season, the Trojans face West Coast rivals the University of Washington Hus
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USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: GLP-1 Prescriptions for New Mothers Have Increased Sharply
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news:
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GLP-1 Prescriptions for New Mothers Have Increased Sharply
October 1, 2026
About 1 in 6 with type 2 diabetes started treatment last year, while prescriptions rose fastest for weight loss
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More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new resea
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USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: Gordon Brown and Robert Putnam Call on Students to Lead Civic Revival
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news:
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Gordon Brown and Robert Putnam Call on Students to Lead Civic Revival
October 2, 2026
By Jason Millman
The former UK prime minister and renowned researcher said the work of strengthening democracy starts with rebuilding community for the smartphone age
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Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Harvard political scientist R
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USC Trustee Alia Tutor Establishes Endowed Chair to Advance Clinical Excellence at USC
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news:
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USC Trustee Alia Tutor establishes endowed chair to advance clinical excellence at USC
David Peng will become the inaugural holder of the Alia Tutor Chair for the Chief Clinical Officer for USC Health, strengthening leadership and excellence in patient care for generations to come.
October 02, 2026
Patients consistently describe David Peng as an exceptional physician whose expertise, co
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W&L's Leah Naomi Green Recognized for Two National Poetry Prizes
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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W&L's Leah Naomi Green Recognized for Two National Poetry Prizes
Green's poetry earned the Thomas Merton Prize from the Center for Interfaith Relations and a spot on the Alpine Fellowship's poetry prize shortlist.
By Brian Laubscher
October 2, 2026
Leah Naomi Green, writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Washington and Lee University, recently had two of h
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Washington & Lee University: Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One
The W&L professors investigated the circadian rhythm of spiders.
By Lily Caldwell
October 2, 2026
Washington and Lee University professors Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova recently co-authored a journal article published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific mega-journal published by the Public Library of Science (P
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