WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever Presidential 1776 Award competition, a nationwide civics ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Why Offshore Matters for America's Next 250 Years As America approaches its 250th anniversary, instability in the Middle East is a reminder of one of our country's greatest modern achievements: we changed our energy destiny. A generation ago, global disruptions exposed America's dependence on foreign energy. Today, the United States is the world's leading producer of oil and natural gas. America didn't become an energy superpower by  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by American Rivers CEO and President Tom Kiernan from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on matters related to the Colorado River basin. My name is Tom Kiernan, and I am the CEO and President of American Rivers. Prior to my time at this organiza more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84. As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS DEVASTATING GOP SNAP CUTS ARE SET TO SHIFT COST OF CRITICAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND COUNTIES AND INCREASE HUNGER, SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO DELAY SNAP COST SHIFTS TO SAVE WESTERN NEW YORK... * Last Year Trump And Republicans Made The Largest Cut To SNAP In History - NEARLY $200 BILLION ; In New York, SNAP Is Administered By Counties - Meaning Western New York Will Need To Find A Whopping $9.8+ MILLION To Keep  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health receives $6 million grant to accelerate early detection of Parkinson's * SUN CITY, Ariz. - Banner Sun Health Research Institute has been awarded $6 million over three years through a grant awarded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP), in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), to support the development of biomarkers to help identify those with Parkinson's disease. Banner  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating * The Growing Map of "Passed States" The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas. These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly growing map of official "passed states," which alr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act may be stalled in Congress, but a new report from the Center for American Progress warns that state versions of the legislation are being advanced around the country, making it harder for eligible American citizens to vote. The report finds that 14 states now have SAVE Act-like laws on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Amy Haas, executive director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify this morning. My name is Amy Haas. I am the Executive Director of the Colorado River Authority of Utah, and I have spent almost two decades workin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 29, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, June 30, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hold an oversight hearing on the Office of Management and Budget. Education & Workforce On Tuesday, June 30, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Educati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured in the 119th Congress (2025-2026). It supersedes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- DDCP Foundation Inc., a Wyoming-based nonprofit organization, has submitted a supplementary public comment to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning the proposed rulemaking on Payment Stablecoin Issuers (Docket ID OCC-2025-0372). The comment addresses issues related to execution precision under the GENIUS Act's reasonable particularity standard and critiques limitations observed in centralized administrative key designs. The foundation's filing refines its earlier arguments by emphasizing a structural ex more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration, invites applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). This program aims to allocate up to $350 million in funding to improve the structural integrity of bridges in eligible states. States that qualify must have a population density of less than 115 individuals per square mile or a total population of fewer than 1.1 million. Additionally, these states must have less than 26 percent of their bridges classifi more ST

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid (Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust economic growth, handling increased demand and with more PR

HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition * HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), an agreement established with eleven states in the western United States to analyze transmission needs.  "With increasing demand on our energy grid, we must meet the challenge head-on to ensure affordable, reliable power for Montanans more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $21 Million in Additional NY SWIMS Funding to Support 16 Projects Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $21 million in additional funding through the New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming (NY SWIMS) initiative to support 16 projects that will expand access to safe, modern swimming facilities across New York State. A majority of funds -$12.2 million -will support projects more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Gov. Green Assumes Chairmanship of Western Governors' Association PARK CITY, Utah -- Governor Josh Green today officially assumed the chairmanship of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), launching a yearlong bipartisan initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare, aimed at improving mental health outcomes by expanding access to care, while addressing the broader factors that shape health and well-being. Governor Green was sworn in as more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following written testimony by William Hasencamp, manager of Colorado River resources for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations: * * * Chair Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, Senator Padilla, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today. Metropolitan has a long history of developing partnerships on the Colorado Riv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., Bismarck, North Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities. Montana-Dakota addresses the agency's April 2026 proposal to amend the federal CCR rules, including the potential rescission of the Coal Combustion Residual Management Unit requirements and various adjustments to groundwater monitoring, closure protocols, and be more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the association's strategic priorities and advocacy efforts over more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service is accepting public comments on historic properties proposed for National Register listing and related actions across 15 states. The National Park Service is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before June 13, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due by July 16, 2026, under a notice published by the agency. The nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers include the L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, submitted a public comment letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's draft request to remove Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3745-15-07, known as the air nuisance rule (ANR), from Ohio's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter details the rationale for removing the ANR, which was initially included in Ohio's SIP in error during the early 1970s. The trade associations concur with  more ST

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health appoints new CEO in Chamberlain Sanford Health has named Josh Sammons, MPT, MBA, administrator and CEO of Sanford Chamberlain. Sammons brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience, including clinical care, rehabilitation services and multi-site clinic operations. He currently serves as a clinic director for several Sanford locations across southwest Minnesota, including Windom, Tracy, Westbrook, Mountain more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford opens doors on new clinic space in Dakota Dunes * Sanford provides a handful of specialty services in Dakota Dunes and the expanded space will now provide room for additional services. The more than 4,600 square foot clinic features eight exam rooms and a treatment room. Specialties being offered at the new clinic include: * Adult and pediatric Nephrology * Gynecological Oncology * Adult and pediatric Pulm more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Research leadership structure realignment * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health announced today a leadership realignment for Sanford Research designed to accelerate systemwide transformation and strengthen the organization's ability to translate scientific discovery into better outcomes for patients and communities across the rural Midwest. The changes align Sanford Research with the health system's broader transform more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford USD Medical Center honored for specialized care The Sanford USD Medical Center has been recognized as one of America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 by Newsweek. The Sioux Falls hospital was ranked 85 th in Cancer Care, 122 nd in Neurological Care, and 134 th in Gastrointestinal Care. The America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care ranking recognizes the leading hospitals in the U.S. across seven medical more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 1 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Second Fryrear Presidential Chair to lead quantum engineering efforts Frederic Sarazin has been appointed Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair at Colorado School of Mines to further grow the university's leadership in quantum engineering.  A member of Mines faculty since 2003, Sarazin is Mines' inaugural director of quantum and previously served as head of the Physics Department. Under his leadership, Mines launched the first undergraduate degree in the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service: * * * "Good morning, everyone. It's nice to see you, and particularly you, Director Nesvik. Thank you for coming back to the Environment and Public Works Committee. We sure appreciate having you here today. "The Trump Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service: * * * Thank you, Madam Chair. The Fish and Wildlife Service is our nation's oldest conservation agency, dating back to 1871, and it's the only agency whose primary responsibility is to conserve and protect America's wildlife. A big job for a small agen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Promoting the Outdoor Recreation Economy through Permitting Reform and Creating Georgia's First National Park Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on seven bills to streamline permitting for recreation projects, create a new national park in Georgia and promote recreation opportunities through commonsense land transfers. Subcommittee Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Wyoming Sportspeople Applaud Sublette Pronghorn Antelope Migration Corridor Designation State action a crucial step in conserving the world's longest known pronghorn migration - Last week, Governor Mark Gordon formally designated the Sublette antelope corridor using Migration Corridor Executive Order 2020-1. Speaking at the Trappers Point wildlife overpass where thousands of pronghorn antelope migrate annually, G more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Nutrition Sciences Alumnus Thriving as New Director of Football Nutrition at Penn State * Bradford Solomon is less than a decade removed from his time at UNLV, but the two-time graduate from the School of Integrated Health Sciences is already making a name for himself in the world of football nutrition. It is why, in just seven years, he has gone from an undergraduate student in the department of kinesiology and nutrition sciences  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researcher Part of Team That Finds Ice in Tetons' Rock Glaciers Persisting Better Than on Exposed Glaciers, Snowfields A University of Wyoming researcher was part of a team that determined ice found in rock glaciers in the Teton Range persists in a warming climate, providing a sustained cold-water streamflow, as opposed to exposed ice glaciers and snowfields, where ice melts more rapidly. "The major crux is that rock glaciers are protected fro more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER Research Team Publishes Analysis of Nuclear Facility Licensing A newly published legal article by the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources' jurisprudence of underground law and energy (JOULE) research group examines the state and federal procedures through which new nuclear utilization facilities are licensed. Published in the Ohio State Law Journal, a top-ranked national flagship U.S. law review, the article is titled "Just N more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 3 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Spinout CellDrop Biosciences Launches Juniper Biosystems to Build Stem-Cell Production Center in Laramie CellDrop Biosciences Inc., a University of Wyoming spinout company developing advanced cell-processing technologies, has announced the formation of Juniper Biosystems, a spinout that will build a stem-cell manufacturing center in Laramie designed to operate under current Good Manufacturing Practice, or cGMP, standards. Wyoming's Stem Cell Freedom Ac more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 30 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW, Heart Mountain Sign Cooperating Agency Agreement The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation (HMWF) and the University of Wyoming have signed a cooperating agency agreement that will enable each institution to share resources and plan future collaborations. Under the agreement, UW will provide HMWF staff with professional development and undergraduate or graduate credit opportunities, such as credited courses and online workplace training, and access to se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * What has the One Big Beautiful Bill done for Wyoming this year? Record tax cuts Regulatory relief for Wyoming industries Overdue support for our ranchers @POTUS and @HouseGOP are ushering in a Golden Age for Wyoming! * Washington, D.C. - July 4, 2026, marks America's 250th anniversary of independence, and one year since President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) worked to ensure Wyoming's  more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 26 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon announces designation of the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) announced today at an on-the-ground event in Pinedale at Trappers Point the designation of the Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor. This historic announcement will conserve the longest antelope migration corridor in the continental United States. It is the first antelope migration corridor designated under the Governor's proven policy more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 27 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Appoints Thayne LeRoy Peterson to Wyoming's Third Judicial District Circuit Court Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Thayne LeRoy Peterson to be a Circuit Court judge for the Third Judicial District serving Uinta County. Mr. Peterson's appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael L. Greer, whose resignation is effective Aug. 21, 2026. Mr. Peterson graduated from Mountain View High School and more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Governor Attends Final "Energy Superabundance" Western Governor's Association Meeting in Utah Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today signed a historic joint statement of agreement that establishes the Permitting Alignment and Coordination Task Force (PACT) while in attendance at the Western Governors' Association (WGA) Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah. PACT is tasked with a regional collaboration that will work to strengthen the  more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 2 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Mark Gordon Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Sage Grouse Executive Order Revisions Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Sage Grouse Executive Order. These changes stem from updates to the Governor's Executive Order 2019-3 Greater Sage Grouse Core Area Protection. "Wyoming has consistently advocated for a Greater sage-grouse strategy that recognizes the State's management more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 3 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Supports Additional Funds to Wyoming Communities Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) voted today to support communities across Wyoming using Mineral Royalty Grants during a special virtual meeting of the State Land and Investment Board. The meeting was called to review earlier 2026 projects for potential additional funds. Eleven towns and districts received a total of $3,673,931 in funding from Mineral Royalty Grant  more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, July 1 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Governor Mark Gordon Supports U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Girls Sports Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) issues the following statement on today's decision by the United States Supreme Court upholding laws in West Virginia and Idaho: "I welcome today's United States Supreme Court ruling which upholds state legislation mandating that student-athletes participate on sports teams aligned with their biological sex at birth, as opposed t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following testimony by Sublette County (Wyoming) rancher Mike Vickrey from a June 10, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the Colorado River Basin and future operations decisions: * * * My name is Mike Vickrey; I am a fifth-generation rancher from the headwaters of the Green River in Sublette County, Wyoming. In the late 1800's ranchers started developing irrigation in our area. With irrigation came the ability to produce harvestable feedstuffs that could make r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Cheyenne, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's 2026 Interim Guidance on the Destruction and Disposal of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and materials containing PFAS. The letter addresses the need for clearer, more thorough guidance on managing, destroying, and disposing of PFAS contaminated materials, as well as the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding PFAS. WDEQ underlines the critical importanc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Cheyenne, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The WDEQ expressed support for the EPA's efforts to streamline air permitting while offering several recommendations to enhance clarity, preserve consistency with state regulations, and protect established authorities. WDEQ urged the EPA to require submission of a complete air quality p more ST