WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 14, 2026, to offer 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in February 2026 and held a public comment period that closed May 8, 2026, on the parcels and more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing and Health Professions Recognizes Top Graduating Students * JONESBORO - The departments and school in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Arkansas State University have announced their end-of-year academic awards. By area, the award winners are: Department of Communication Disorders Bachelor of Science (BS) Academic Scholars: Macie Hatch of Lake City, Avery Billings of Brighton, Tenn., Ashley McCann of Akota, Ten more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * Eugene, OR -- Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit species. The agency failed to meet a one-year legal de more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, May 14 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit species. The agency failed to meet a one-year more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 14 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit species. The agency failed to meet a one-year leg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Introduces Resolution Supporting Law Enforcement During National Police Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing a resolution to honor the service and dedication of America's law enforcement officers and personnel during National Police Week. The resolution expresses support for police officers across the nation, recognizes their selfless work in the line of duty, and cal more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * DOWNING BILL TO EXTEND FORT PECK RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION PASSES HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Troy Downing's bill, H.R. 7250, passed through the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation would extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028, allowing critical water infrastructure construction projects to continue moving forward across northeastern Montan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Early Implementation of Montana Medicaid Work Requirements a Troubling Direction for Cancer Patients * HELENA, Mont. - Montana will implement work requirements on its Medicaid expansion population on July 1, becoming just the second state to proceed ahead of the federal mandate of January 2027, per HR 1. The access to care that about 80,000 Montanans get through Montana Medicaid has led to better overall hea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $11.5 Million to Support Recovery in Montana, North Dakota, Utah DENVER -- FEMA recently approved $11.5 million in funding to support recovery in Montana, North Dakota and Utah. The funding reimburses states for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This regional funding is part of FEMA's announcement of $5.6 billion in federal assistance to states, Tribal Nations and territories for COVI more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered from mound group sites in Schuyler County, Illinoi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Speaks Out Against Trump Admin's Plan to Undo the Roadless Rule, Strip Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands * VIDEO WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, joined a press conference hosted by U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.), Earthjustice, The Wilderness Society, Alaska Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on April 16, 2026 by Dennis Wamsted entitled "Stampede to gas: Fossil fuel transition case studies." Here is the introduction: * * * The push to build new U.S. gas-fired generation capacity is unmistakable, with utilities, developers, and even many regulators rushing to approve projects without fully considering the risks. As this report demonstrates, those risks are significant, particularly for consumers. Gas price more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with five groups of funerary objects connected to excavat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Members of Congress and Advocates in Broad Opposition to Planned Attack on National Forestlands * A diverse array of stakeholders representing Tribes, hunters, conservationists, firefighters and business owners rebuke the Trump Administration's plan to roll back the Roadless Rule Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined multiple members of Congress and a broad array of advocates from across t more PR

HELENA, Montana, May 15 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Surges Into Top 10 for Fiscal Health Under Gov. Gianforte's Leadership * Jumps from 22nd to 8th nationally in four years Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana's fiscal health has surged into the top 10 states nationally under his leadership, rising from 22nd in 2021 to 8th in 2025. "Since taking office, we've gotten our fiscal house in order and created an environment that encourages investment, innovation,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists between these ancestors and numerous tribes, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump signs Kennedy, Daines, colleagues' bill to protect Louisiana hydropower plants * WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill from Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to increase hydropower production in Louisiana and elsewhere. The 'Build More Hydro' bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropower proje more PR

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, May 14 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Leading hydrodynamics researcher, Dr. Borries Demeler, earns Speaker Research Award A research scientist of the highest calibre, Dr. Borries Demeler established the Canadian Center for Hydrodynamics at the University of Lethbridge, a world-leading research institute for the study of nanoscale materials, while excelling as an exemplary educator, researcher and mentor to students from high school to post-secondary levels. Demeler has been named the wi more PR