Virginia voter-list report overdue; outcome of 998 referrals unclear
Virginia’s annual voter-list report was listed as overdue Oct. 10. Separately, the outcome of 998 reported felony-related registration referrals is unclear statewide.
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Connecticut sets $1 million voter-information campaign for Nov. 3
The campaign is scheduled to run Oct. 12 through Election Day, explaining absentee, early in-person and Election Day voting.
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Boulder ties driest water year; reservoirs enter October at 76%
Boulder recorded 10.65 inches of precipitation in the water year ending Sept. 30, tying its driest on record. Reservoirs were below their seasonal average.
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Arizona’s 52 points send West Virginia to third straight loss
Arizona beat West Virginia 52-31 in Morgantown, extending WVU’s losing streak to three games despite the Mountaineers’ advantages in yards and first downs.
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Kemp’s Isaias emergency order covered all 159 Georgia counties
Georgia declared a statewide emergency ahead of Isaias, preparing state resources before rain and other storm hazards were reported in parts of the state.
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De Castro lifts Vermont to first America East win
Consu de Castro scored in the third quarter, with Veerle Nijhuis assisting, as Vermont beat UMass Lowell 1-0.
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Connecticut bond sale includes $1.1B for programs, $19.8M in projected savings
Connecticut’s $1.4431 billion bond sale includes $1.1 billion in new borrowing for state programs and projects. The separate $343.1 million refinancing is projected to save $19.8 million over nine years.
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D.C. golf course tree-cutting phase begins; 529 removals proposed
A new tree-cutting phase began Oct. 10 at East Potomac Golf Links. The National Park Service’s 529-tree figure is a proposal, not a tally of completed removals.
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UT Knoxville engineer receives $450,000 Air Force research award
Han-Gyu Kim’s three-year award will support research into damage in composite aerostructures under extreme, coupled conditions.
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West Virginia expects about 2,000 kits in NEST expansion
About 2,000 one-time newborn and postpartum kits are expected for West Virginia families during the federal NEST expansion, with distribution through participating maternity-care organizations.
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Wyoming signs temporary farm and fuel transport waivers
Gov. Mark Gordon announced two temporary orders affecting agricultural transport and interstate fuel deliveries in Wyoming.
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Pennsylvania warns against eating fish from Wissahickon basin
Pennsylvania’s basin-specific advisory covers all fish species in the Wissahickon Creek basin. Fishing remains open, but a Philadelphia trout stocking was canceled.
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Lake Washington advisory urges people to avoid contact
Rhode Island officials advise avoiding Lake Washington in Glocester after initial samples exceeded an advisory threshold.
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WildCare projects 10,000-plus animals a year, up 50% in a decade
WildCare Oklahoma’s annual intake projection is more than 10,000 animals, veterinarian Mattie Yates told lawmakers. The figure is for one center, not statewide.
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Trump approves disaster declaration after Carroll County floods
New Hampshire says President Donald Trump approved Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s request for a major disaster declaration after June flooding in Carroll County. The state says affected communities may seek federal assistance.
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Missouri freshman DJ Jones receives heart transplant
Eighteen-year-old Missouri freshman Johnnie “DJ” Jones received a heart transplant Oct. 7 and was recovering, coach Eli Drinkwitz said.
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New Mexico, Fujitsu pursue quantum center under three-year deal
A three-year agreement sets out plans for quantum research and workforce development, but makes no financial commitments and does not set a center location or opening date.
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New Mexico awards $385,785 for school device policies
The grants will help 33 New Mexico schools and districts carry out existing student wireless-device policies.
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DEQ opens comment on Quantica well near Broadview
Montana DEQ is taking public comment on a proposed well for Quantica’s Big Sky Campus, with comments due Oct. 29.
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Montana court voids four SB 93 initiative provisions
The court unanimously affirmed three appealed rulings and left in place a separate, unappealed district court ruling on attorney general review. It also upheld the denial of attorney fees.
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Missouri plan proposes five ways to support nuclear power
Missouri’s 2026 State Energy Plan recommends financing and policy changes to encourage in-state generation, including nuclear power. The proposals do not authorize a plant or change electricity rates.
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NJ finds 750 age-prompt errors and 340 re-entry records
New Jersey reported about 750 voter-registration records affected by an age-prompt error and about 340 potentially improper records tied to MVC re-entry events. The state is implementing new checks, while counties are being asked to review records.