PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * 40 years of service: The engineer who gave China Lake two weeks * Mark Hilde gave China Lake two weeks. It was June 1985, and the temperature topped 110 degrees when he arrived in Ridgecrest. His first day brought another surprise: no desk, no office, and no one who remembered an intern was coming. After traveling halfway across the country from North Dakota for a government job  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: * * * Spring Wheat Germplasm Promises to Reduce Economic Losses Caused by Fusarium Researchers at USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping American wheat farmers fight a devastating crop disease. By Maribel Alonso Researchers released a new spring wheat germplasm line with resistance to Fusarium head blight. This challenging fungal disease leads to significant annu more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends President Trump's removal of Tren De Aragua gang members Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 24-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's authority under the Alien Enemies Act to take action against Tren de Aragua, a foreign gang within the United States. The brief argues that a declaration of the Alien Enemies Act rests more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Dec. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota public schools owe over $20,000 per student By Catrin Wigfall Minnesota's public school system is carrying a heavy price tag, as debt per student reaches more than $20,700 and pushes total school borrowing to $16.5 billion. Number crunching by the Reason Foundation found that in 2023, Mi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards Over $2.2 Million to North Dakota Colleges, Highway Patrol * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an award of $2,220,687 to two North Dakota colleges and the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The funds will be distributed as follows: * $1,249,653 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) under the High Priority  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Assessing Recession Risks with State-Level Data/1 By Hie Joo Ahn/2, Yunjong Eo/3, and Lucas Moyon This note evaluates recession risks at the national and state levels using a state-of-the-art Bayesian Markov-switching model that distinguishes between full-recovery recessions (U-shaped recessions) and those that generate lasting damage, or hysteresis (L-shaped recessions). While states exhibit considerable more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak announces January staff mobile office hours schedule * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the January mobile office hours schedule for her staff to connect with North Dakotans and assist them with federal casework. January office hours: * Grand Forks County, The HIVE - Wednesday, January 7th, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm CT * Cass County, 3217 F more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on discharge petition to extend Obamacare Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after voting against a Democrat-led discharge petition to advance a three-year extension of the COVID-era Obamacare Enhanced Premium Tax Credits. Despite a recent (link is external) nonpartisan Government Accountabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to fund key FY26 energy, public safety, and national security priorities * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted to advance a package of FY26 appropriations bills funding Energy and Water Development, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Interior-Environment programs. The package advances House Republicans' efforts to complete government funding through regular  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEF more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON HOUSE FLOOR: "VOTE YES ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that Democrats are following through on their commitment to protect healthcare and urged a yes vote on extending the expired Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. LEADER JEFFRIES : I rise today, Mr.  more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. file application for new high-voltage transmission line to strengthen regional grid Minnesota Power and American Transmission Co. (ATC) have filed a combined application for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit to build a high-voltage transmission line in Itasca and St. Louis counties in Minnesota to bolster reliability of the regional gr more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Armstrong statement on arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement regarding the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. "Taking a brutal dictator like Nicolas Maduro off the board makes the United States, the western hemisphere and the world a safer place," Armstrong said. "President Trump was right to remove th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced which states will participate in accounting and auditing relief for federal oil and gas production from marginal properties for the 2026 calendar year. This program, governed by the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, aims to reduce the administrative burden on lessees operating low-production wells. Marginal properties are identified based on production levels during a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * One year later: Fedorchak's deregulation agenda delivers results * One year after Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) urged then President-elect Donald Trump and Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum to roll back the Biden administration's 20 most damaging energy regulations, Fedorchak's call for reform has delivered meaningful action that restores common sense to federal energy policy. " more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Jan. 5 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Plans set for Martin Luther King Jr. event at SDSU By Dave Graves Brookings native Angela (Hatton) Lammers will deliver the keynote address for the fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Rally and Marade at South Dakota State University. The event begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 with a rally at Club 71 in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. A marade (march/parade) will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. eithe more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 7 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Un-Retiring: How Older Workers Could Solve Rural America's Labor Crisis By David Luckey Ed Chandler, 73, worked most of his life in a West Virginia factory. It didn't take long for him to get bored when he retired. "You can only cut so much grass and piddle around in the garden so much," he said. So he did what a growing number of older Americans are doing. He un-retired. Rural states like West V more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 3 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary: * * * Ranking the 2025 NFL season's top five rookie classes: Browns, Seahawks hit it big By Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst NFL players develop at different paces, but some hit the ground running right away. And sometimes, a team will score multiple instant-impact prospects at once, providing an infusion of talent that can fuel a worst-to-first renewal or serious jump into Super Bowl contention. Before the r more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo named top hospital by Forbes * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo was recently named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list and recognized as a 5-star facility. From an initial pool of 5,400 hospitals nationwide, Forbes identified 2,500 that met its criteria and then assigned ratings from one to five stars. Only 253 hospitals earned five stars, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to North Dakota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * WASHINGTON The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Dakota of the Feb. 2, 2026 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses cause more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Taps New Leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy After Years of Neglect * Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo & Dr. Johnathan Gajdos will lead the charge in restoring the Academy's prominence and military readiness WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced Rear Admiral (select) Tony Ceraolo as Superintend more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12945) on Jan. 6, 2026, by defense policy analysts Jennifer DiMascio and Anya L. Fink: * * * U.S. Strategic Bombers The U.S. Air Force deploys three strategic (or heavy) bombers - the B-52, B-1B, and B-2 - to carry bombs or air-to-surface missiles for conventional and nuclear missions. Bombers carry heavy ordnance loads across long distances, for long periods of time, to strike  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has reported that 13.7 percent of U.S. households--an estimated 18.3 million--were food insecure at some point in 2024, according to the publication 'Household Food Security in the United States in 2024.' The study, Economic Research Report Number 358, was authored by Matthew P. Rabbitt, Madeline Reed-Jones, Laura J. Hales, Shellye Suttles, and Michael P. Burke and issued in December 2025. Drawing o more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi more PR