WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release on May 21, 2026 with Ithaka S+R: * * * AASCU and Ithaka S+R Announce Rural Student Success Network The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in collaboration with Ithaka S+R, today announced the cohort of institutions participating in the Rural Student Success Network. This new national initiative is designed to strengthen studen more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appointed 2027 chairman of Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission * BISMARCK, N.D. - The Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) voted today to appoint Gov. Kelly Armstrong as its 2027 chairman during the commission's annual business meeting in Oklahoma City. The IOGCC is a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of dome more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 20 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong names Mandan Middle School and Bottineau High as 2026 Governor's Band and Chorus * Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong today announced that the Mandan Middle School Band and the Bottineau High School Concert Choir have been selected as the Governor's Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2026-2027 school year.  "Music has the power  more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 21 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong statement on U.S. Army Corps releasing Record of Decision for Dakota Access Pipeline * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement today after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Record of Decision for the Dakota Access Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement. This approval reinstates the easement for the pipeline to cross beneath Lake Oah more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The stat more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Throws Support Behind Colorado Amid Challenge to Its Social Media Warning Label Law * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Netchoice v. Weiser, supporting Colorado's law requiring social media platforms to provide fact-based notices about their products -pr more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck recognized with ACC HeartCARE designation * Sanford Bismarck provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program BISMARCK, N.D. - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sanford Bismarck was awarded the HeartCARE  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District had little change. The n more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 15 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * If not tax credits, what should legislators do about childcare? Something must be done about the high cost of childcare in Minnesota. But as I have illustrated in a previous article, solutions like tax credits fail to address why costs are high in the first place. So, what 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, t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), joined by 24 colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to fully dismantle and eliminate the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Numerous UNRWA employees have more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Bill Invests in Preventative Health and Wellness, Reduces Costs for Americans Americans are more interested than ever in living healthy, fulfilling lives, and are increasingly turning to dietary supplements for proactive health management. Supplements play an important role in Making America Healthy Again by helping to fill nutritional gaps, prevent deficiencies, and support overall health more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Discusses Strengthening Access to Care for Veterans, Seniors with VA Secretary Collins * Secretary Collins Commits to Visiting Fargo ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and outlined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Fiscal Year (FY)  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Roosevelt Library, Permitting Reform at Energy Infrastructure Conference Hundreds of energy industry executives gathered in Miami this week for the 23 rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference. For three days, these industry leaders participated in discussions and panels on energy infrastructure. Prior to the start of the conference, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions U.S. Air Force Leadership on Sentinel Program, Space Acquisition * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) shined a light on the country's defense modernization efforts, space-based capabilities, and plans for replacing an icon of the Cold War when Department of the Air Force leaders appeared before the Senate A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Modernize Physician Workforce Program, Strengthen Access to Care Across the Nation * ***Click here for audio. BISMARCK, N.D. - States struggling to recruit physicians for rural communities could soon get new tools under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) aimed at modernizing the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa W more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Probate Surge Returns $28 Million to Native Families * The Department of the Interior today announced that $28 million has been distributed to tribal beneficiaries following the completion of a set of probate cases through the Office of Hearings and Appeals after a probate surge event held by the Indian Affairs Probate Strike Team at Fort Berthold Agency in North Dako more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards $6.6 Million to North Dakota Airports * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration awarded $6,628,591 to airports across North Dakota through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $1,107,162 to the Jamestown Regional Airport to reseal 2,285 feet of existing Taxiway A/A1 and 1,4 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Election Protection Coalition Launches 2026 Campaign Amid Historic Civil Rights Reversal * Lawyers' Committee, NAACP, Common Cause, State Voices, NALEO; AL, GA, PA, and LA state partners unveil plans to protect voters of color's access to the ballot Today, ahead of Tuesday primaries in Alabama, Georgia, and Pennsylvania - among other states - and following t more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open * (WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Montana * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Montana from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $27,456,000 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Wyoming * DENVER - Today, EPA is announcing $27.5 million in funding to protect Wyoming from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA's unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again. This funding will go  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards $36.8 Million to North Dakota for Drinking Water Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $36,856,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for two drinking water programs. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $27.4 million through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. This funding will allow commu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak backs landmark bipartisan legislation to expand affordable housing access * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined the U.S. House of Representatives in passing the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation to modernize federal housing programs, cut burdensome regulations, expand housing supply, and help lower housing costs for families more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak legislation to improve ND land management and unlock responsible energy development passes U.S. House of Representatives unanimously * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today celebrated unanimous House passage of her legislation, H.R. 2252, the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act. The legislation creates a congressionally authorized process to address North more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports legislation honoring veterans and Gold Star families ahead of Memorial Day * Washington, D.C. - Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in support of two pieces of legislation aimed at honoring America's veterans, protecting their constitutional rights, and strengthening support for Gold Star families and veterans living with severe service-connect more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Hoeven, Slotkin, & Carter lead call for Section 301 Investigation into unfair sugar trade practices * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) and Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) today led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 112 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fredrikson Attorneys Named 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Super Lawyers named 10 Fredrikson attorneys to the list of 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers and included six Fredrikson attorneys on the list of 2026 Great Plains Rising Stars. 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers Iowa * Philip S. Bubb - Construction Litigation * Krystle L. Campa - Real Estate * Bret A. Dublinske - Ener more PR

LONDON, England, May 18 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace activists fly 'Stop the Billionaire Takeoff' message ahead of Kelcy Warren's Waterford airport takeover ceremony * County Kilkenny, Ireland -Greenpeace International activists flew a 'Stop the Billionaire Takeoff' message near Kelcy Warren's Irish estate Castletown Cox in County Kilkenny to call attention to this Big Oil b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The university determined that human remains representing at least four individuals and 66 funerary objects are culturally affiliated with dozens of Native American tribes and communities across the U.S. According to the no more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * House Advances Legislation to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday, Promote Commonsense Land Management Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to authorize a patriotic tribute in Utah, raise revenue for North Dakota's public schools, and more. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in res more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Bridger Pipeline Expansion Would Replace Keystone XL * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has approved a permit allowing construction of the Bridger pipeline expansion to cross the border between Saskatchewan, Canada, and northeastern Montana. 2 The pipeline would move about two-thirds (550,000 barrels per day) of the oil originally planned for the Keystone XL pipeline, which the  more PR

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 21 -- The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * IRFA Urges Iowa Utilities Commission to Take Timely Action on Summit Carbon Solutions Permit Rural Iowa Economies Forgo Over $5 Million Every Day the Project is Delayed * The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) yesterday filed a formal request with the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) asking that a hearing schedule be established for Summit Carbon Solutions' carb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- Kansas State Historical Society has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects connected to the Kaw Nation, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice states that KSHS identified human remains representing at least 129 individuals of Native American ancestry and 640 associated funerary objects tied to sites across Kansas, with  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 21 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Policy Resources for Education Innovation Empowering states to turn policy flexibility into real innovation and transformation KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Many states already have significant policy flexibility to support learner centered innovation but lack practical tools to help leaders operationalize those opportunities * KnowledgeWorks' innovation guides and policy primers translate policy flexibility into clear, acti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress * AFGE says Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott will fight for workers' rights and benefits EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates for election to the U.S. House re more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 22 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * LAUNCH event highlights UND's growing culture of innovation UND entrepreneurs pitch ventures tackling challenges in health care, aerospace, education and more On April 29, innovation took center stage at the second annual LAUNCH showcase, where 10 student and early-stage founders presented ventures developed through UND Center for Innovation programs, including the Runway Accelerator  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi's Rhoshunda Kelly Elected CSBS Chair The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the election of Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Commissioner Rhoshunda G. Kelly to serve as the new chair of the CSBS Board of Directors. The election took place during the CSBS annual meeting, where new officers for 2026-27 were also installed. Chair Kel more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum determined that the remains of at least 32 individuals and seven funerary objects are culturally affiliated with multiple Native American tribes across the U.S. The objects include a limestone pipe more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, May 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students win National ADDY award * The team selected imagery from the Library of Congress archives and created a physical collage, which they digitally scanned to make the final posters. Halstenson, a sophomore majoring in fine arts and art education from Fargo, credits NDSU's art program for giving the team an edge in competition. "NDSU's art program is truly great and gives us designers a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Regional Pulse Crops Diagnostic Lab at Montana State serves northwestern U.S. * A laboratory at Montana State University that provides seed testing for pathogens affecting pulse crop productivity and trade invites growers in Montana and neighboring states to share samples for testing or reach out for diagnosis.  The Regional Pulse Crops Diagnostic Laboratory at MSU, which opened in 2014, is the only labor more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical event in Watford City * WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the firs more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford hosting sports physical events in Bismarck & Mandan * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is offering sports physical events for student-athletes to complete their sports physicals for the 2026-27 school season. Student-athletes are required to get an annual sports physical when participating in school-sanctioned sports and must have their physicals completed before the fi more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders speak at 2026 Reuters Digital Health Summit * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders will join healthcare executives, policymakers and technology innovators from across the country at Reuters Digital Health Summit May 20 - 21 in Chicago, to discuss how health systems are responsibly scaling AI and digital innovation to improve patient care, workforce sustain more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNTIES * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to encourage institutions of higher education to expand study abroad opportunities to nontraditional locations for America more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 21 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Livestock Judging Team finds success across two seasons * Success has carried over from one year to the next for the South Dakota State University Livestock Judging program. Last year's team had a successful run, and this year's team is continuing that momentum as members move through their competition schedule. Small but mighty The 2025 SDSU Livestock Judging Team was a small group tha more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Second Trump Accounts Sign Up event to be held in Fargo * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the second event in her statewide Trump Account Sign Up series, continuing her effort to help North Dakota families take advantage of these tax-deferred savings accounts. Every child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a one-time $1,0 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: FEMA Awards More Than $846,000 to North Dakota The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an $846,128.55 investment to support repairs and debris removal efforts across North Dakota following severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds which struck the state June 20 to 21, 2025. The funding will support the following projects and recovery initiatives across the st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: HHS Awards $442,393 to North Dakota State University * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $442,393 to North Dakota State University through the National Institute on Aging to support research into age-related cognitive decline and vascular impairment. The grant will fund an NDSU project examining the role of stem cell-d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Hoeven Press Ambassador Greer to Investigate Unfair, Predatory Sugar Trade Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), along with Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Troy Carter (D-LA) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, urging U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Se more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My n more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Study: 50% of deer ticks tested carry Lyme disease bacteria * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute from its citizen science tick study were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS ) in the spring of 2024 to inv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Sends Two Voting Discrimination Cases Back to Lower Courts * The U.S. Supreme Court today announced that it has vacated and remanded voting discrimination cases from Mississippi and North Dakota to be considered in light of the horrendous Callais decision. In both cases, the Supreme Court was asked to examine the right of individuals to sue unde more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Sends Voting Rights Case Back to the Eighth Circuit * WASHINGTON -Today the U.S. Supreme Court voided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit's previous erroneous decision in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians et al. v. Howe, a voting rights case in North Dakota that had stripped private individuals of the ability to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Right more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * The Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, DNR, USFWS Team Up to Protect 1,900 Acres in Clay County * The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Pheasants Forever (PF) announced today they have protected 1,900 acres of native prairie, wetlands and restorable grassland in Clay County, near Fargo-Moorhead in northwestern Minnesota. A long-standing priority area for conservation partners, this a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Record of Decision for Dakota Access Pipeline Lake Oahe Crossing * ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After nearly a decade of objections and obstructions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Lake Oahe Crossing, completing the court-ordered environmental review pro more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 21 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Cancer Center researcher Carbone awarded Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for pioneering cancer research Landmark discovery on mesothelioma to be recognized at Washington, D.C., ceremony * University of Hawai'i Cancer Center researcher Dr. Michele Carbone has been named the recipient of the distinguished 2026 Szent-Gyorgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research, the National Foundation for Cancer Re more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * ESHR, Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology innovator Kathy Schuh set to retire Kathy Schuh, a professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology and director of the Education Studies and Human Relations (ESHR) major, is retiring after more than 25 years of service to the University of Iowa and College of Education. Working in higher education is something Schuh was initiall more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, May 19 -- The University of Minnesota Crookston campus issued the following news: * * * University of Minnesota Crookston Names Megan Bell, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Business, Arts, and Education The University of Minnesota Crookston has officially named Megan Bell, Ph.D., as the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for the Business, Arts, and Education (BAE) division. Bell, who has served in the role in an interim capacity since August 2025, will begin her permane more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 22 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * Vets2Wings program extended through 2030 with additional federal funding New $3 million investment expands UND's aviation workforce program for veterans * UND's Vets2Wings program will continue helping veterans and National Guard members pursue aviation careers through 2030 following a new $3 million federal investment secured by Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. The additional funding exten more PR

DENVER, Colorado, May 21 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Record $4 Billion Oil, Natural Gas Sale Possible Under Trump Policies Following a record $4 billion sale of federal oil and natural gas leases by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Western Energy Alliance today applauded Trump Administration for delivering on its commitment to unleash American energy. The sale demonstrates the success of the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act in reversing r more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy crews working to restore power to customers affected by "Stinky Fire" northwest of Amarillo * AMARILLO, Texas (May 19, 2026) -Xcel Energy is working closely with the Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management and local first responders to safely restore power as fire crews fight to extinguish the Stinky Fire northwest of Amarillo. This is an ongoing event, so more outage more PR