POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 13 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * 450+ Middle and High School Students Attend Bengal STEM Day * It was all things STEM on Idaho State University's Pocatello campus Thursday. ISU's College of Science and Engineering hosted its annual Bengal STEM Day for middle and high school students at the Pond Student Union Building. The annual event features activities designed to inspire students' interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathe more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 13 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Democrats Propose Budget Fixes That Work for Working Families * Idaho doesn't have to choose between a balanced budget and meeting the needs of its people. We can do both. But that requires that the Legislature stops defaulting to cuts and starts making choices that strengthens our state. Idaho Democrats are offering a better path, one that keeps people working, supports kids and  more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Applaud Senate Hearing on USMCA, Call for Renewal of Agreement Over 40 ag groups applauded the Senate Finance Committee for holding a hearing today to highlight the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to the U.S. economy and emphasizing the need to renew the trade deal. "Today's hearing made clear that USMCA is vital to the U.S. economy and an important economic engi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Discontinuation of Education Grants Due to Transgender-Inclusive Policies * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Board of Education of the City School District of the City of New York v. U.S. Department of Education challenging the U.S. more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigate over 150 U.S.-based climate activist groups taking money from foreign entities to influence domestic energy po more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) in introducing bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 13 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana's Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule * LINCOLN- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. The case challenges a 2023 Food and Drug Administr more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Statewide Three Minute Thesis competition comes to Coeur d'Alene * COEUR d'ALENE, Idaho - Five Coeur d'Alene community leaders will serve as judges next week at Idaho's eighth statewide Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition hosted by University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene. Four graduate students from each of the state's public research institutions -University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti more PR