GOLDEN, Colorado, March 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 'Just-shoring' puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy * A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined, often affecting communities contributing the least to climate change. With supply and processing concentrated in just a few countries, these critical raw materi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 419th Fighter Wing Reservists support first-ever microreactor airlift * HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - When a C-17 Globemaster III touched down at Hill Air Force Base, Feb. 15, it carried more than cargo, it delivered a glimpse of how the military may power future operations. Inside the aircraft sat a transportable micro-nuclear reactor, part of a groundbreaking Department of War effort to provide reliable ene more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment increased in 4 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 2.8 perc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Save Our Sequoias Act * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Save Our Sequoias Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect giant sequoias from the growing threat of wildfires, insects, and disease. Representatives Vince Fong (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the House of more PR

PLANO, Texas, March 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Employee Fired for Faith Reaches Favorable Settlement with Bath & Body Works * Salt Lake City, UT -First Liberty Institute and Schaerr Jaffe LLP announced a favorable settlement for former Bath & Body Works employee, Jocelyn Boden, who was fired for refusing to use pronouns in a way that viol more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN returns as the exclusive home of the National Invitation Tournament * * All 31 games air across ESPN networks March 17-April 5 * First round games begin March 17 across ESPN networks * Semifinals and Championship live from Indianapolis, April 2 & 5 ESPN will once again serve as the exclusive home of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), delivering al more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly  more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 17 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Visits Mt. Wheeler Power Cooperative to Highlight Rural Energy Infrastructure * Governor Joe Lombardo visited Mt. Wheeler Power Cooperative in Ely on Sunday to meet with the leadership team and highlight the vital role electric cooperatives play in delivering reliable power to Nevada's rural communities. He was joined by Kevin Robison, CEO; Rick Hendrix, Board President; a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grassley Talks Oversight, Whistleblower Protection, Bipartisanship and More on "Jason in the House" Podcast * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined former Rep. Jason Chaffetz's (R-Utah) "Jason in the House" podcast to kick off "Sunshine Week" with a discussion on congressional oversight and his work to protect whistleblowers. Grassl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces $889 Million Investment in Western Water Infrastructure Through President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill * The Department of the Interior today announced $889 million in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across the West made possible by President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The funding will support Bureau of Reclamation projects in Cal more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo-Trump Economy: Nearly $5 Per Gallon in Las Vegas * Gas prices are nearing $5 per gallon in Las Vegas after soaring 73 cents above the national average because of Donald Trump's unauthorized war that has no end in sight. Yet, Joe Lombardo, who is supportive of Trump's reckless actions, refuses to stand up to him and even said the president is doing a " fantastic job " as Nevadans drown more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Ordinance Blocking Food Not Bombs From Sharing Food in City Plaza Violates Free Speech, Warns NMCLP, Smith and Marjanovic and ACLU-NM In a letter sent yesterday, the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (NMCLP), Smith and Marjanovic Law, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico urged the City of Roswell to allow Food Not Bombs Roswell (FNB more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Save Our Sequoias Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the Senate Wildfire Caucus, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Save Our Sequoias Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect giant sequoias from the growing threat of wildfires, insects, and disease. Representatives Vince Fong (R-Calif.-20 more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, March 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford students become national parks explorers, researchers over spring break trek to western U.S. * It's difficult to put into words, Ava Gorski said, reflecting on the gorgeous natural-world beauty she experienced over spring break. Still, she tried articulating what she witnessed over the weeklong academic journey out west. "The landscapes were breathtaking," said the senior geology and chemis more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Schumer, Padilla, Morelle, Voting Rights Advocates Reject Republicans' SAVE America Act, Trump's Attempted Elections Takeover * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the House Adminis more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * More grass, more birds, more problems Whether it's counting the different kinds of trees in a forest, frogs in a pond or even bacteria in your gut, diversity often demonstrates ecological health. But new research shows that when invasive species are involved, diversity may sometimes be a short-term illusion that conceals larger ecological problems. Invasive species can more PR