WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Montana Mining Association, Helena, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service expressing opposition to the agency's proposed revisions to regulations governing exploration and development of locatable minerals on National Forest System lands. The MMA argues that the proposed rule would undermine objectives to improve transparency and efficiency and conflict with federal policy to secure reliable, sustainable supplies of strategic and critical minerals domestically. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Fiscal Year 2025: Zero Waste Report - A report from Montana State University, Bozeman - April 2026 (8 pages) * * * Montana State University issued a report examining its zero waste performance for fiscal year 2025, highlighting progress in recycling and composting alongside ongoing challenges in reducing landfill waste. The report evaluates diversion rates, infrastructure development, and program effectiveness within the university's broader sustainability framework. It aims to track progress toward the insti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced the availability of a funding opportunity under the BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This initiative, offering an award ceiling of $765,000, is aimed at bolstering legal assistance for eligible tribal members and various tribal justice systems. Specifically designed for federally recognized Indian tribes, the program seeks to address legal needs in rural and remote areas of the United St more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Via Transportation Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing improvements to rural and tribal transportation. Via shared its expertise and recommended policy changes to help the department develop more effective transit solutions for rural communities across the country. Via, which partners with over 800 transit agencies worldwide, highlighted the role of on-demand transit services, also known as microtransit, and how these have helped modernize and expand  more ST