SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Platform designed to promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, Attorney General   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here (https://cms.illinois.gov/agency/media/video/videos.html). Raoul, Bipartisan Coalition Allege TikTok Targets Youth with Addictive Features * * * Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office filed a lawsuit against TikTok for its harmful business practices targeting  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Several Kansas State University partners are continuing an important collaboration with NetWork Kansas to build the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge as one of the leading youth entrepreneurship competitions in the state of Kansas. The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge, or KEC, is a program of the NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship E-Community Partnership and involves several K-State partners, including the Ce  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * 25-TRAM-5026-TRA Docket Type: TRA - Transportation Order Docket Description: Transportation Orders Date Filed: 10/08/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3124-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Shut-In Order - Barracuda Operating Company Date Filed: 10/08/2024 * * * 25-GIMM-184-KHP Docket Type: KHP - Kansas Highway Patrol Violations Docket Description: In the Matter of  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a virtual, on-demand meeting is now available for Kansans who want to provide input on water issues in the state. The virtual meeting is part of a second round of local consult meetings to gather input on strategies to implement the 2022 Kansas Water Plan. "These local consult meetings are critical to finding and implementing sustainable solutions t  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 8 -- The Kansas Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Sept. 18, 2024, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. Statewide - 106 KA-7454-01 - Statewide, Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), special, Phillips Southern El  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: InclusiveU Director Brianna Shults and student Matthew Falanga discuss the life-changing opportunities InclusiveU affords its students, how InclusiveU has made a profound impact, how InclusiveU has become the standard-bearer for how colleges run an inclusive higher education program and how the benefits extend to the greater campus community. The White House. Capitol Hill in D.C. The New York State Capitol building in  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: After decades of researching solutions for families of children with chronic illnesses, Dr. Larry Mullins is now entering the unknown: retirement. A career psychologist, Mullins has led the Oklahoma State University Center for Pediatric Psychology since its inception in 2018. Larry Mullins Growing up, Mullins always knew he would become a psychologist. His father, J. Dale Mullins, was the dean of the Colleg  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that Oregon is joining a bipartisan coalition of 14 state attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Oregon's action, which will be filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Wednesday, alleges that TikTok exploits and harms young users and deceive  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Study abroad experiences can transform students' educations, empowering them to see the world from new perspectives and learn through experiences. But for many, the costs associated with traveling abroad are a hindrance. Two retired College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences faculty members are stepping up to help students study around the world. Jacqueline Bixler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish, and Patri  more

STERLING, Kansas, Oct. 9 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: Sterling College is excited to celebrate its second annual Giving Day on November 1, 2024, coinciding with the College's founding anniversary on November 1, 1887. This year, the College aims to build upon the success of its inaugural event by announcing a $100,000 matching challenge, made possible through the generosity of two lead donors. Every dollar donated will be matched up to $100,000, potentially doubling the  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general on an amicus brief in Triumph Foods v. Campbell at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The filing, which was led by the State of Iowa, makes the argument that Massachusetts is unconstitutionally regulating the transportation of pork where the livestock were not raised according to its highly burdensome regulations.  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Social media giant accused of designing app to be addictive to young users * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he is suing TikTok for putting profits before the well-being of millions of its most vulnerable users by creating a platform that is addictive to youth. Ferguson's lawsuit is part of a nationwide bipartisan effort, with 13 other   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Have you ever asked yourself what happens to food waste? Uneaten food in the United States is managed through donations, upcycling, composting, anaerobic digestion or landfilling, all of which produce greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the U.S. is the largest contributor to food waste globally with around 120 billion pounds of food wasted each year. That's $218 billion worth of food. So, what can be done to   more