USU Extension lists two $25 workplace-skills course formats
Enrollment is ongoing for self-paced and facilitated versions of USU Extension’s workplace-skills course.
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Tenth Circuit Upholds Kansas Prefill Ban on Mail-Ballot Applications
The appeals court reversed a judgment blocking Kansas from enforcing its restriction on partially completed mail-ballot applications.
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Missouri payrolls fall 10,600 in September, led by services
Missouri payrolls declined from August but remained 28,400 above September 2025. Private service industries recorded the largest monthly losses.
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Illinois medical debt program cancels $1.4 billion for 694,000
Illinois says its medical-debt program canceled more than $1.4 billion for over 694,000 residents, exceeding its original target.
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Healthy Blue members can choose a new plan through Nov. 16
Current Healthy Blue members can select a new Louisiana Medicaid managed-care plan through Nov. 16. Members who do not choose will be assigned one for Jan. 1, 2027.
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Benson and James both back data-center pause in Michigan debate
Michigan gubernatorial nominees Jocelyn Benson and John James both proposed a data-center moratorium, while emphasizing different safeguards and local authority.
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Sioux Falls rail study invites input on 130 crossings
An Oct. 28 open house will gather public input on a study of 130 railroad crossings in the Sioux Falls area.
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Georgia court affirms $30.1 million Chatham fire-charge refund
The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a judgment awarding a certified class $26.85 million in refunds and $3.27 million in interest over Chatham County’s fire-protection charge.
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Georgia employment sets records as payroll jobs edge down
Georgia reported record labor-force and resident-employment totals in September, while payroll jobs slipped by 500 and unemployment claims fell.
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UT, Vanderbilt join Southeast regional computing consortium
The University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt are founding members of a multi-state effort to expand access to advanced computing for research.
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Hawaiʻi court hears election commission’s staff-support dispute
Two commission members asked the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to compel staff support for a meeting. The court recessed without ruling after October 16 arguments.
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Unadjusted Arizona payrolls rose 0.7%; adjusted labor force fell 3.2%
Arizona added 22,700 not-seasonally-adjusted nonfarm payroll jobs over the year to September, a 0.7% increase. Its seasonally adjusted labor force fell by 121,241, or 3.2%.
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Lamont backs Connecticut housing law, offers no new funding pledge
Gov. Ned Lamont praised Connecticut’s housing-growth law at a New Haven conference. His response to a question about continued investment was a general assurance, not a specific funding decision.
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White-powder envelope prompts evacuation of Arizona tower
An envelope opened at the Arizona Department of State prompted evacuation of the Executive Tower. No injuries were reported.
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Pennsylvania sues 19 companies over alleged insulin pricing
The state alleges manufacturers and pharmacy-benefit managers used pricing and drug-formulary practices that raised costs. The claims have not been decided by a court.
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Arkansas sends first $2.6 million BEAD payment to Brightspeed
Brightspeed received Arkansas’ first BEAD disbursement after completing a planning milestone for 13 projects targeting more than 13,700 homes and businesses.
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Colorado roadmap lists 49 recommendations, urges 19 actions now
The Governor’s Competitiveness Council’s 49 recommendations span six policy areas; 19 are actions it recommends pursuing now.
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Wisconsin labor report lists conflicting September jobless rates
Wisconsin’s preliminary September report gives different readings of the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate: 3.2% in the release text and 2.9% in its detailed table.
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Arkansas sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety and minors’ data
Arkansas alleges OpenAI misrepresented ChatGPT’s safety and collected or retained minors’ information without required notice or consent.
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Wisconsin commission backs polling-place law-enforcement guidance
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to send clerks guidance for possible law-enforcement encounters at polling places.
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Eversource challenges PURA’s storm-cost decision in court
The utility’s appeal contests PURA’s rejection of retrospective carrying charges and a roughly $7.7 million crew-cost reduction.
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17 groups ask Montana court to review utility climate orders
The organizations challenge Montana regulators’ denial of requests to address climate costs and risks in utility decisions.