WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM revokes American Prairie bison grazing permit The Bureau of Land Management today issued its final decision to rescind grazing permits for seven allotments in Phillips County, Montana, held by American Prairie, following a remand from the Secretary of the Interior directing the bureau to reevaluate permits issued in 2022. Under the Taylor Grazing Act, the BLM may authorize grazing only for domestic livestock manage more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of its proposals back from the dead in a plot to yan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026: * * * Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024 Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geographic areas. The states with the highest current s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Nick Begich Praises Small Businesses While Crushing Them with Rising Costs * Begich allows local businesses to suffer despite campaigning on a promise to lower costs SHOT: Nick Begich claimed he's "proud to honor" the small businesses and entrepreneurs that help Alaska's communities grow. CHASER: Alaska's small businesses are being crushed by rising health care costs after Begich voted against extending the ACA tax more PR

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Senate Candidates' Cost-Raising Agenda Continues Driving Up Gas Prices Across the U.S. In case you missed it, with gas prices "up in every state" and the average national gas price over $4.50 a gallon, new reporting from The Bulwark is highlighting how Republican Senate candidates are dismissing concerns about skyrocketing costs. From telling voters that they will be "fine" to calling spiking prices " more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 8 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Future JAG Corps Officer Kelsey Frizell '26 Ready for Her Next Adventure * Stationed at a Slovakian air base where she was on a support mission, U.S. Army officer Kelsey Frizell '26 noticed all the lights go on at the base and a bustle of activity early one morning in February 2022. Soon, a counterpart in the Slovakian army told her, "It happened." "It" was the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and she was just a six-hour drive from th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13210) by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak: * * * The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA): Issues for the 119th Congress The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended (MSA; 16 U.S.C. Sec.1801 et seq.), is the primary law authorizing the conservation and management of U.S. federal marine fisheries (i.e., those occurring in waters up to 200 nautical miles bey more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Lisae C. Jordan, executive director and counsel of the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Members, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. My name is Lisae C. Jordan, and I serve as the Executive Director & Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Welcomes Funding for Emergency and Resilience Needs In Alaska Native Villages Anchorage - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) announced $20 million in emergency funding to help 16 Alaska Native villages that were facing severe shortages of basic, necessary supplies. The funding includes $4 million for immediate relief, delivering essential resources such as heating fue more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) recently joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in introducing the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, legislation that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program for another five years. RCHD supports rural hospitals by allowing them to test innovative hos more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, and TikTok. QUOTES OF THE WE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following commentary: * * * To Europe and the Far East -- Pacific Area's over 175 years of history! By William H. Thiesen, Ph.D., Atlantic Area Historian As the refrain of the Coast Guard marching song "Semper Paratus" indicates, the service has a global reach. Expansion into the Pacific area has taken shape over the past 175 years. With the founding of the United States under the Constitution, Coast Guard predecessor services would begin to grow geograph more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Alaska on Returning Education to the States and 'History Rocks!' Nationwide Tours ANCHORAGE, AK - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Mat-Su Career & Tech High School in support of the Returning Education to the States Tour and Knik Charter School as part of the U.S. Department of Education's History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour. On her Returning Education to the States Tou more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Commencement celebrates twelve Golden Grads Since 2012, UCCS has honored Golden Graduates - alumni who graduated 50 years ago - and Silver Graduates - alumni who graduated 25 years ago - during Commencement ceremonies in May and December, respectively. This year, UCCS will recognize twelve Golden Graduates, each of whom graduated from UCCS in 1976. * * * Read stories from each of the Golden Grads below. Jose R. "Bob" Abeyta | B.A., S more PR