WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * America Stands with the Brave People of Iran * "Iranians are rejecting the poverty, the repression, and the ruin brought forth by four decades of tyranny... From Europe and South America to right here in the United States Senate, we bear witness to the contrast between the Iranian people's bravery and the Iranian regime's brutality." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health first in Western U.S. to implant smallest heart defibrillator device on market Groundbreaking technology offers newest form of pacing with heart protection all-in-one * Banner Health has become the first health system in the western United States and one of the first in the country to implant the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, the smallest device of its kind on the market, offering new hope a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 17 -- Banner Health issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Banner Health marks opening of dedicated pediatric emergency department Offering more treatment rooms, sensory-friendly spaces and specialized care Banner Health on Friday marked the opening of the new pediatric emergency department at Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center. The expansion delivers faster care, shorter wait times and specialized spaces designed specifically for more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health strengthens surgical care across Northern Colorado GREELEY, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2026) - Banner Health strengthens patient access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across Northern Colorado by adding three new general surgeons: Charles Marriott, MD; Nicole Blythe Moore Rieger, MD; and David Lundy, MD. With their arrival, patients will have expanded availability to abdominal and digesti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation, the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide. Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Won't Stop Until the Depth of the Minnesota Fraud is Uncovered * "Our Working Families Tax Cuts law fights fraud. We strengthened eligibility requirements for Medicaid. We ensured illegal immigrants do not receive taxpayer-funded healthcare. We put in place work requirements for Medicaid and for Food Stamps. These policies protect taxpayers and increase accountability." WASH more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Black History Story Ideas & Resources at History Colorado From Black frontiersmen to entrepreneurs, cowboys, doctors, philanthropists, artists and so much more, African American communities have helped shape the West in the face of adversity. For History Colorado museums and historic sites across the state, understanding American history calls for digging deep into the rich stories of the Black experien more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in introducing the bipartisan Access to Genetic Counselor Service Act, legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling servi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Kiersten Fultz found her focus in forensic science * By Haley Tenore Kiersten Fultz navigated a fairly common path for a college student - transferring from a smaller school, switching majors and building confidence for the future. But her destination, both at Virginia Commonwealth University and beyond, is a bit more uncommon. Fultz, who initially envisioned herself as a pharmac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth President McIntosh Statement on Mississippi's Education Freedom Act Passing Ed Committee Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement after Mississippi HB 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, passed the House Education Committee Wednesday morning: "Mississippi has become a national leader in education, and soon every student across the sta more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 16 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines establishes nation's first quantum systems engineering bachelor's degree By Erich Kirshner Colorado School of Mines is launching a new bachelor's degree in quantum systems engineering, creating the first baccalaureate degree of its kind in the U.S and a critical bridge for building the workforce needed to transform quantum breakthroughs into real-world technologies. More than hal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Votes to Advance Two More Full-Year Appropriations Bills * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted in favor of H.R. 7006, a two-bill appropriations package. With its passage, the House has now completed 8 of the 12 annual spending bills in advance of the January 30 funding deadline. This package provides funding for the Department of the Treasury more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region declined 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy declined 0.1 percent in December. The food index rose more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 13, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankfo more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Denver Man Convicted on Federal Drug and Gun Charges RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a jury has convicted Juan Sertuche, age 43, of Denver, Colorado, of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance - Fentanyl, and Possession of a Firea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Trump Admin's Whitewashing Of January 6 In Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting * January 15, 2026 Durbin again called on DHS Secretary Noem to testify in front of the Committee and urged Chairman Grassley to consider a subpoena if she refuses to appear WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, del more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Durbin Condemns Trump Admin's Whitewashing Of January 6 In Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting condemning the Trump Adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has amended its rules to update the Table of FM Allotments. Effective January 16, 2026, FCC is removing several entries for vacant FM channels that have been auctioned and are now authorized as licensed stations. This action is considered an editorial change. Because these allotments were previously subjected to public notice and comment during the competitive bidding process, the agency found that further public proceedings a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Food Research and Action Center issued the following news release: * * * More Than 21 Million Children in 38 States, District of Columbia, to Benefit from Summer EBT in 2026 Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) * The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is pleased that 38 states and the District of Columbia have committed to participate in the Summer EBT Program for 2026, helping to ensure that an estimated more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $82 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is supporting more than 295 projects in nearly every Commonwealth county, creating new recreational opportunities, conserving natural resource more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance issued the following information for a hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars" at 10 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine how fraud schemes have exploited multiple federally funded programs in Minnesota and wasted billions in American taxpayer dollars. The hearing will highlight the need more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean * Robert Burns Stained Glass Window at UofG's Bute Hall. Credit Darren Jewell-Irons Scotland's national bard Robert Burns never crossed the Atlantic but his words did. They crossed the ocean in the hands of immigrants and reformers and arrived on the shores of America. Then they found their way into the speeches of leading Americans inspired by more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How States Are Reining in Costly Regulations * Georgia continues to grapple with a complex, outdated and steadily expanding regulatory environment. Debates over the state's regulatory burden, including proposals such as the " Red Tape Rollback Act " introduced last year, are not occurring in isolation. They reflect a broader national movement in which states are reassessing long-standin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth Launches MS School Freedom Campaign Club for Growth has released a new ad in Mississippi urging constituents to contact their representatives and voice their support for HB 2 - the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. The ad launched on Sunday on political shows across the state, and will run Fox News throughout the week. Daily Wire's Leif Le Mahieu  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Assistant Attorney General, Six U.S. Attorneys and Six Judicial Nominations, Along with Bipartisan Foreign Lobbying Bill The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * Megan Blair Benton, to be United  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed announces director election results and appointments The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election results and appointments to fill seats on its headquarters office and Branch boards of directors. All appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Kansas City Board of Directors At the Kansas City headquarters office, John J. Coyne I more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Lee, Senators to Wright: Ban Chinese Nationals from American Laboratories Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), James Lankford (R-Okla more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Video Series 'American Stories: A Reading Road Trip' on PBS Books Explores Literary Heritage of United States * The Library of Congress, in partnership with its Affiliate Centers for the Book and PBS Books, has launched the new video series "American Stories: A Reading Road Trip." The cross-country streaming series uncovers the literary treasures of individual states and territories within the more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy issued the following study on Dec. 30, 2025 entitled "Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: A 2025 Update". The study was written by Michael D. LaFaive, Todd Nesbit and Adam Hoffer. Here is the executive summary: * * * Cigarette smuggling is a significant and growing challenge for policymakers. Intended to reduce smoking and generate revenue, high excise taxes create powerful incentives for tax evasion and avoidance. This more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center now offering radiology * MARQUETTE, MICH. - Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center has taken another step forward in delivering timely and efficient patient care by now providing radiology services. Whether a patient needs an x-ray for a possible broken bone or a chest x-ray to help diagnose a respiratory illness, the convenience of conducting more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for community health projects * LADYSMITH, WISC. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awarded $100,000 Friday split among 13 community organizations for projects that address health inequities in priority areas including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health and health equity. The Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith Community Health Fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, 13 Senators Call On Appropriations Leadership To Defend Funding For Northeast Corridor Development, Expanded Amtrak Lines Nationwide * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, led 13 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, including the Appropriations Subcommittee on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Sends Stand With Women Legislation to Define 'Woman' and Help Protect Single-Sex Spaces to Governor Ayotte's Desk CONCORD, NH -- Momentum is building nationwide to restore clarity, fairness, and common sense to the law. Independent Women Voice's Stand with Women legislative model, which would codify definitions of "woman" and  more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * ORR Marks One-Year Anniversary Of EXPLORE Act, Highlighting Progress And Opportunity On Access, Innovation, And Implementation Of Landmark Outdoor Recreation Legislation * One year after the EXPLORE Act was signed into law, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is celebrating meaningful progress toward modernizing outdoor recreation access, strengthening local economies, an more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Shapiro, Secretary Davis-Jones, and Secretary Bogen Hold Roundtable to Highlight Work to Bring Fatal Overdoses to Lowest in Ten Years, Support Families Struggling with Substance Use Disorder Organizations reported over 11,400 overdose reversals in the last year linked to naloxone from the Shapiro Administration's Overdose Prevention Program. Last year, the Pennsy more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Jan. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Partnering with Elevate Quantum, Mines accelerates the quantum industry's future The quantum era is taking shape in the Mountain West, where innovation, talent and collaboration are converging to transform technology, industry and society. At the center of this effort is Elevate Quantum, representing a regional effort that unites academic institutions, industry leaders and government partners to accelerate  more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Piper Hegland named 2026 North Dakota CMN Champion * FARGO, N.D. - 8-year-old Piper Hegland has been named the 2026 North Dakota Children's Miracle Network Champion for Sanford Children's Hospital. Piper, an Oberon, N.D. native, is the daughter of Jake and Amanda Hegland. Since birth, Piper has received specialized care at Sanford Children's Hospital. At 37 weeks, a routine more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has released the report 'Core Model Proposal #391: GCAM 7.0 Bugfixes' (PNNL 36105), authored by Maridee A. Weber, Ellie N. Lochner, Pralit L. Patel, Matthew T. Binsted and Nathan J. Wiens for the Joint Global Change Research Institute under U.S. Department of Energy contract DE AC05 76RL01830. Dated June 3, 2024, the document outlines a suite of code and data fixes to the Global Change Analysis Model (GCAM) 7.0 core, spanning more PR

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 14 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Renewable materials build low-cost batteries to store wind energy * AMES, Iowa - Steve W. Martin, who has studied better materials for better batteries for four decades at Iowa State University, lists the cheap raw materials campus researchers are considering for one of their latest battery projects: * Sodium. ("Sodium is 1,000 times cheaper than lithium," he said. "And it's everywhere.") * Waste glas more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo makes Becker's 100 Great Hospital list * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been named to the Becker's Hospital Review Great Hospitals in America list for 2025. Sanford Fargo is the only hospital in North Dakota to be named to the list. These hospitals stand out for their exceptional clinic performance, unwavering focus on patient safety and dedica more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford installs naloxone boxes at Bemidji, Bagley ERs * Jillian Johnson Media Relations Specialist -Bemidji Region (218) 333-6090 / jillian.johnson@sanfordhealth.org BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding access to life-saving overdose prevention tools with the installation of naloxone (Narcan) distribution boxes in the emergency departments in Bemidji and Bagley more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Orthopedic Hospital opens in Sioux Falls * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Sanford Orthopedic Hospital is now accepting patients. The brand-new, state-of-the-art building, located at 1508 W. 22 nd St. on Sanford Health's main campus, will provide advanced technology and world-class care around the region. "This is an historic day for all of us at Sanford Health," said Andrew more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District (SER CD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), addressing proposed changes to various regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The SER CD emphasized the importance of these rules, which could have substantial impacts on local conservation efforts and the economic stability of the district. In their letter, the SER CD outlined its mission to promote long-ter more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9 a.m. on Jan. 15, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel E. Burrows, to be an Assistant Attorney General * Megan Blair Benton, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri * David Clay Fowlkes, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas * Nicholas Jon Ganjei, to be United States District Judg more PR

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- The State Educational Technology Directors Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * SETDA Announces 2026 Board Members and Officers SETDA, the principal non-profit association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers. Board officers assumed their one-year terms on January 1, 2026. SETDA 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Offi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $82 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects to Expand Trails, Parks, and Public Lands Across Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is supporting more than 295 projects in nearly every Commonwealth county, creating new recreational opportunities, cons more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Jan. 13 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian adds a Site in Wyoming's Teton Mountains to global forest monitoring network By Elizabeth King The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Wyoming team up to announce team up to announce the newest forest monitoring site to join the long-term large scale forest global earth observatory (ForestGEO) in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming USA. From India more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release: * * * Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on sportsmen and women's access to and the maintenance of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the receipt of a proposed amendment to the Wyoming regulatory program. This proposal seeks to update the rules of practice and procedure for the state department of environmental quality. Between 2017 and 2021, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council approved changes to modernize procedures for contested case hearings and other administrative actions. These updates more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * The Working Families Tax Cuts Law Delivers on Republican Promises * "American workers will see higher take home pay thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts law. Republicans are creating an economy that works for working Americans. We are creating a prosperous America." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Republica more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Beyond the blast: How can engineers keep explosives safe? Engineering Associate Dean and Chemical Engineering Professor Brandon Weeks explains explosives, why they're popular in Nevada and how engineers keep them safe * From Jan. 20-25, Reno will host the largest gathering of explosive and blasting professionals in the world. Nearly 2,000 people from more than 75 countries are expected at the annual conferenc more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following Q&A on Jan. 13, 2026, by Mary Ellen Gabriel with Christopher Sundberg, assistant professor of medicine: * * * Exploring the role of muscles in the aging process What determines healthspan, the term used to describe the number of years people live in good health and free from chronic disease? Muscle physiology plays a key role. The field holds fascinating insights for researche more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * USD Medical Center on Becker's 100 great hospitals list * Sanford shares the list of 100 great hospitals with health care systems of high caliber across the country, including Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mayo Clinic. "This recognition is truly a team effort, said Andy Munce, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. While we have had several archi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Names Trump Administration Appointees to the Wyoming Farm Service Agency State Committee * Casper, Wyo. - Jan. 14, 2026 - The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the appointment of five leaders in agriculture to serve on the Wyoming USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture B more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Genetic Counselor Services * WASHING TON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), alongside Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), reintroduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve acce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * Washington - Momentum continues to grow for Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in healthcare. The bill stands now with 18 Senators sponsoring the legislation from both sides of the aisle.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11060) on Jan. 15, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Carol Hardy Vincent. Here are excerpts: * * * Wild Horse and Burro Management: Overview of Costs Background The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (1971 Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1331 et seq.) provides for management and protection of wild horses and burros by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within more PR

BILLINGS, Montana, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Women sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking in the Billings area Two women who trafficked methamphetamine were sentenced this week, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Jenny Olivia Denny, 43, of Dodson, pleaded guilty in August 2025 to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. She was sentenced to 48 months in prison, to be followed by 5 yea more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Announces Final Round of Awardees for Semiquincentennial Grant Program The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force has announced the eighth and final round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The grants program was launched last year and is supported with a $2 million appropriation from the Wyoming Legislature. The grants program allows communities to  more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Signs on to RGA Statement Supporting Idaho and West Virginia Laws Protecting Women's Sports Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed a joint statement from the Republican Governor's Association (RGA) yesterday in support of protecting women's sports. "Women have fought for decades for the respect they deserve to be able to compete in sports," Governor Gordon said. "As a father of gi more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Governor Speaks About Wyoming's Legacy of Strong Leadership at Rotary Luncheon: Stressing Wyoming's future is at a crossroads Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) spoke today at the Cheyenne Rotary Luncheon before a crowd of about 90 community members. The Governor discussed the work of past Governors and legislatures and the discipline they showed in permanently saving excess mineral more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Wyoming Department of Health, through its Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The Department's communication highlights the essential role of PRAMS data in monitoring maternal and infant health outcomes, citing its necessity for informed decision-making across various health in more ST

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 17 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS 10 ATTORNEYS The Wyoming State Bar announced that the following attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with Article I, Sec. 5(b) of the Bylaws of the Wyoming State Bar by not paying their annual license fees: * Jay Carey - Arlington, Washington * Maria H. Conversa - Greenwood Village, Colorado * Katie M. Dean - Bridgepo more PR