MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and An  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 19 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Attorney General Mary Marcum Receives 2026 Emerging Leader Award * This month at its biannual meeting, the Nebraska County Attorneys Association named Mary Marcum, an Assistant Attorney General with the Nebraska Attorney General's Office Criminal Bureau, as the 2026 recipient of their Emerging Leader Award Over the past four years with the office, Marcum has assisted numer  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Loui  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Al  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 19 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton NSF grant gives computer science students real-world experience * Creighton University computer science students will gain paid, hands-on experience developing software for real-world needs through a new $399,454 National Science Foundation grant. A collaborative faculty initiative, the three-year project will fund undergraduate students to build, maintain and improve software through paid internship  more

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Former Distinguished Alumnus and longtime administrator John Beacon passes away at 81 * Indiana State University is mourning the death of John Beacon, a former senior vice president and Distinguished Alumnus. Beacon passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14. He was 81. Beacon retired from Indiana State in 2016 after serving as senior vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications. The uni  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down October 20, 2026 Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Barrier-Breaking Trans and Non-Binary, Pro-Equality Candidates for State Legislature * At a time of continued attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, HRC is endorsing a slate of pro-equality trans and non-binary leaders who are committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, advancing equality, and delivering for working families WASHINGTON,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Insurance Companies Claim They Have to Hike Consumers' Premiums. Their CEO Compensation, Dividends, and Advertising Costs Tell a Different Story * Over the last seven years, consumers have seen their auto and homeowners insurance premiums rise dramatically. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, auto insurance costs have increased 55% since February 2020, and  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, posted the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Names Nadeem Pathan Vice President of Software Engineering and Applications * OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has named Nadeem Pathan vice president of software engineering and applications. He leads technology for the company's Senior Health Solutions business, de  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE ITE Student Chapter Named 2026 MOVITE School of the Year * The student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville won the 2026 School of the Year Award from the Missouri Valley Section of ITE (MOVITE). The chapter received the award at the MOVITE Annual Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 20 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment * The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes a scientific breakthrough that South Dakota Mines researchers are helping advance using elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos to explore the universe's most energetic and mysterious environments. Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a physics prof  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Top Ten Insurance CEOs Earned Over $155 Million in Compensation in 2025, While Consumers Struggled to Pay Premiums * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- CEOs at America's largest auto and homeowners insurance companies took home huge salaries, bonuses, and stock options in 2025, while ordinary consumers struggled to pay premiums and often could not get affordable coverage. Researc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to W  more