Delaware delays two school accountability releases to October
The state moved two school-accountability releases to Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, citing additional time for data validation.
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Marshall says $2.5 million grant will fund forensic DNA capacity
Marshall says the grant will support DNA profiling for forensic genetic-genealogy testing in West Virginia, but gives no timetable or case target.
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Arkansas PCB settlement sets $16 million initially, up to $80 million
Arkansas settled its PCB-related claims against Monsanto and affiliates. The agreement calls for $16 million in initial payments, with as much as $64 million more tied to a separate indemnity action.
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West Virginia revenue beats estimate by $62 million through September
West Virginia reported $1.41 billion in General Revenue Fund collections through September, $62 million above estimate. September personal income tax collections fell short of their monthly target.
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Virginia awards $22.7 million for 17 community projects
The grants range from $564,183 for downtown revitalization in Honaker to $2 million for a leachate tank in Tazewell County.
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Utah justices weigh law shifting cases to three-judge panels
The Utah Supreme Court heard three challenges to the Legislature’s panel process. The disputes concern which judges hear cases over abortion, redistricting and fossil-fuel permits.
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Utah lists one active AI health pilot, two still waiting
Utah’s new healthcare AI agreements cover acne treatment, pelvic-floor therapy and prescription refills, but only Nolla Health’s pilot was active as of Oct. 7.
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Vermont approves $3.44 million in aid and endowment allocations
The approved distribution includes $2.46 million for non-loan student aid, with payments scheduled in FY2027 if requirements are met.
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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.