MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan: * * * Would a gas tax 'holiday' help Minnesotans? In February, gas prices in the Twin Cities hit their lowest level since May 2021. In April, as Figure 1 shows, they hit their highest level since September 2023. This 35% jump in gas prices was the biggest in a two-month period since at least January 2018. Figure 1 [View figure in t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Lee Applauds Senate Confirmation of ENR Nominees Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released a statement after the Senate confirmed an additional 49 of President Trump's nominees this week, three of which came out of the ENR Committee. Under Lee's leadership, the Committee has voted to advance 25 of Trump's no more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Michelle Donahue, deputy chief of staff for Army logistics, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Army's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for military construction and family housing. Our installation more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a notice on May 15, 2026, announcing the availability of new Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) filed with the agency from May 4-11, 2026. The notice appeared in the Federal Register pursuant to requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act. According to the notice, Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to publicly disclose its comments on Environmental Impact Statements prepared by other federal agencies. The ag more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, which is one of the top ten awards at ISEF. As winners more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 18 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule: May 18 - May 22, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, May 18 9:00 a.m. Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity team service project Location: Tooele Media Access 6:00 p.m. Host America 250 neighborhood potluck Location: West Bountiful Tuesday, May 19 9:00 a.m. Hold Supreme Court interviews Location: Gover more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 18 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's housing unit growth rate leads the nation in 2025 * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on new information from the Idaho Department of Labor that shows Idaho led the nation in housing unit growth in 2025. "Idaho's nation-leading housing unit growth is no accident. We have prioritized permitting reform, cut red tape, and invested in LAUNCH and other career training programs to grow the skilled workforce needed to meet demand more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors BLUE Act with Protections Against Doxxing Police Officers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Blocking Leaks Undermining Law Enforcement (BLUE) Act during National Police Week with Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to protect law enforcement officers from being doxxed. This legislation would shield federal law enforcement officers and their families from credible violent threats by prohibiting the sharing of their personal in more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Letter of the Law: USU Court Interpreter Training Program Promotes Due Process, Rewarding Careers * Standing before a judge in a courtroom, whether for a criminal or civil offense, is a grueling, stressful experience. Beyond those in the legal profession, few of us understand the procedures required in the grinding, often lengthy process, further adding to feelings of dread and helplessness. For many, the situation is further compounded by language barriers. Ima more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partner Lauren Shurman named a 2026 "Woman to Watch" by Utah Business SALT LAKE CITY - Mayer Brown partner Lauren Shurman has been named among Utah Business' 2026 list of "Women to Watch," which honors 40 of the state's most influential female business leaders. As a Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner in Mayer Brown's Salt Lake City office, Lauren focuses her practice on complex commercial and employment litigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Moore, Carbajal Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Transit Infrastructure in Mid-Sized Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act creates a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities category within the Section 5307 t more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 17, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid 2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more * The Rockefeller Foundation today released its 2025 impact report, Big Bets, Real Results, detailing a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists uncover centuries of climate chaos -- and human resilience * The climate of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean was far more turbulent than previously thought -and a new study suggests that people adapted anyway. An international team of scientists, spearheaded by UC San Diego's Center for Cyber-Archaeology and Sustainability (CCAS) and the University of Haifa's Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies (RIMS), has develope more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership in the 119th Congress, the Senate Judiciary Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies released the following joint testimony by Kathryn Kolbe, assistant deputy chief of space operations, installations and logistics at the U.S. Space Force, and Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenyon Bell, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Ossoff, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, than more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * HCI team reveals new signal pathway in cells that could advance cancer research A clearer map of "Hedgehog" pathway may help scientists design more precise therapies and understand why some treatments stop working. * Huntsman Cancer Institute researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized molecular mechanism by which cells send signals to one another--insight that could help researchers better understand how cancers form and, over more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Libraries Employee Receives Conference of Intermountain Archivists Mentor Award * LOGAN -Dan Davis, photograph curator and instruction coordinator for Special Collections & Archives at Utah State University Libraries, has received the Conference of Intermountain Archivists Mentor Award, an honor recognizing dedication to mentoring students and emerging professionals in the archival field. The CIMA Mentor Award celebrates members who actively cultivate career more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen * Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining which baby bee reigns supreme may be less monarchal than the royal title suggests.  The study, published in the journal Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, explored why some bumble bee larvae become workers and others become queens, despite c more PR