Vermont launches tool to map residents’ internet speeds
VT Speed Check lets Vermonters test internet speeds, view anonymously aggregated results and find troubleshooting guidance.
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Nearly 10,000 acre-feet routed to Great Salt Lake wetlands
A coordinated water release tied to the Pineview pipeline project is underway, with delivery to Great Salt Lake wetlands including Willard Spur.
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NDDOT schedules four non-driver ID events; no fee for 18+
North Dakota residents without driver’s licenses can apply for non-driver photo IDs at four events scheduled for Oct. 19–22. NDDOT says applicants 18 and older pay no fee.
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South Carolina seeks $120 million for school safety and facilities
The state education department also requested $347,500 for a staff-training pilot and $40 million for buses.
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Streamflow model’s benchmark edge came with extra input
In one test across 516 U.S. basins, h-Diffusion scored modestly higher than two LSTM models, but it used daily simulated hydrologic states the other models did not.
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Ohio cuts gas and diesel taxes to 0.01 cent per gallon
HB 519 lowered Ohio’s gasoline and diesel tax rates for 90 days beginning Oct. 4 and requires dealers to pass the full tax benefit to purchasers.
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New York challenges EPA’s power-plant emissions repeal
New York and New York City joined a petition asking a federal appeals court to overturn EPA’s partial repeal of power-plant emissions standards.
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No. 13 Oregon, No. 21 UCLA set for ranked Big Ten game
Oregon and unbeaten UCLA will meet in Eugene on Oct. 10 after both rose in the AP poll.
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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks homestead tax initiative 5-4
The court ruled State Question 843 unconstitutional before signature gathering, finding its proposed full exemption conflicted with the state constitution’s minimum assessment rule.
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North Dakota proposes annual teacher stipends of about $3,400
The proposed STAYS program would offer annual payments to eligible teachers, but the amount and funding terms remain subject to legislation.
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NextEra found liable under Oklahoma laws in Uri gas case
An Osage County judge found NextEra liable under two Oklahoma statutes. A trial will determine whether monetary relief is owed and how much.
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North Carolina voters face an Oct. 9 registration deadline as early voting nears
North Carolina voters must register by 5 p.m. Oct. 9 to vote by mail or on Election Day, but eligible residents who miss the deadline may still register and vote during early voting.
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases reach 108
New York’s temporary measles emergency expands vaccination and testing authority as officials report 108 cases, including 92 reported since July 15 in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties.
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New Mexico AG sues Justice Department for records on DEA fentanyl operations
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is asking a federal judge to compel federal records about allegations that DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments to proceed during New Mexico investigations from 2022 through 2025.
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New Jersey permanently allows cocktails to go under law signed Friday
New Jersey’s cocktails-to-go rules are now permanent, allowing eligible licensees to sell sealed mixed drinks and deliver qualifying alcohol to New Jersey residents age 21 and older.
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New Hampshire voters face a fluid mail-in ballot fight before the November election
New Hampshire’s September primary remains under current absentee rules, but federal litigation could change mail-ballot procedures before the Nov. 3 general election.
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Ninth Circuit rules Trump-appointed prosecutor could not serve as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney
A federal appeals court affirmed Sigal Chattah’s disqualification from three Nevada prosecutions but did not decide whether defendants can seek dismissal of their indictments.
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Nebraska disaster survivors get temporary Medicaid work-rule relief in 13 counties
Nebraska Medicaid expansion applicants and members in 13 disaster-affected counties may qualify for temporary hardship relief, automatic case review and extended renewal windows.
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Montana regulators find NorthWestern Energy’s long-term power plan deficient
The Montana Public Service Commission gave NorthWestern Energy until September 18, 2026, to revise its 20-year power plan or request more time. The action does not approve a project, set rates or choose a final resource mix.
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Missouri Supreme Court sets Sept. 2 arguments in two ballot fights before November deadline
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear two ballot appeals Sept. 2, six days before the deadline for court action on whether either measure can reach voters Nov. 3.
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A $400 million ‘Big Fix’ is coming to Jackson-area interstates. What drivers should expect
MDOT has scheduled a roughly $400 million rehabilitation of I-20, I-55 and connected routes, with overnight closures expected in October and 45-day directional I-20 closures planned for 2027 and 2028.
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Minnesota care providers face weekend NETStudy outage and new background-check deadlines
NETStudy 2.0 will be offline from Friday evening, Aug. 28, through Monday morning, Aug. 31. Separate deadlines affect legacy studies, child-care workers and provider board members.