WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties San Francisco - A federal court has ordered the Trump-Vance administration to stop implementing an unlawful reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).   more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 18 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * 4 join Media School Alumni Board October 16, 2026 Four alumni with backgrounds in communications, advertising, and marketing have joined The Media School Alumni Board. The Board supports the school's mission by fostering alumni engagement, mentoring students in providing industry insight, and strengthening connections between graduates and the school. The new members are: * Kenneth Giffin, BA'  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, D.C. 20746 Public Comment on Proposed Rule "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" To the U.S. Census Bureau: I am writing to comment   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Voter Participation Center issued the following news release: * * * Statement: Court Rules Against Kansas Voters, Civic Engagement Group Oct. 15, 2026 The Voter Participation Center is disappointed in the decision made by a federal appeals court to allow the enforcement of anti-voter provisions in HB 2332. This ruling will harm Kansas voters and our democracy. However, the Voter Participation Center is not backing down and will continue to defend Kansans from assau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 10, 2026 Support for Approval of the Kaw Valley American Viticultural Area Notice No. 241 - Docket No. TTB-2026-0003 To the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: I strongly recommend approval of the proposed Kaw Valley American Viticultural Area and urge TTB to proceed promptly to a final rule establishi  more