STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'We the People' Holds a Mirror to the US at 250 * Steven G. Smith says his projects rarely produce favorite photographs - but favorite people, he has lots of those. Add to the list the Amish farmer who Smith encountered last month while driving through rural Pennsylvania. The man was walking his horse on a lead, the light just perfect from the setting sun, when Smith drove by and to himself questioned whether to stop or keep driving. The man wou more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Moves Into Lead Above all States for Religious Liberty Protections, Governor Sanders Announces * Little Rock, AR- Today, First Liberty Institute's Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy ("CRCD") revealed the results of its fifth annual Religious Liberty in the States ("RLS") index, the only comprehensive comparison of how all 50 st more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 4.3 percent. The food index and the all items less food and energy index both increased 0. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Bidding Opportunity for Concessionaire Operator at Canyon Ferry's Silos Recreation Area BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to provide commercial services to the public at Silos Recreation Area, located on the southwestern shore of Canyon Ferry Reservoir, near Townsend, Montana. The Concession Prospectus package is available at SAM.gov, under Solicitation No. 26-LM-60-CC01. Bids will be accepted until more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Loffler Companies Acquires Fisher's Technology, Expanding Into the Intermountain West & Pacific Northwest * BTA member Loffler Companies has announced the acquisition of BTA member Fisher's Technology, an office technology company serving businesses across Idaho, Montana, Utah and Washington since 1936. Fisher's will continue to operate under its own name and brand. All Fisher's customer contracts, pricing, service a more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State University Extension announces members of seventh class of REAL Montana program * BOZEMAN -Twenty current and emerging leaders from Montana's agriculture and natural resource industries have been selected to take part in the seventh class of a Montana State University Extension program offering in-depth education and training. The program is called REAL Montana ; REAL stands for Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership. REAL Montana i more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Sheehy's Bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act Becomes Law Senator Tim Sheehy's bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act has officially become law as part of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, marking a major victory for veterans and military families across the country. The legislation, the first bill Senator Sheehy introduced in the Senate, will help ensure more veterans are informed about and able to access the VA Home Loan benefit they earned thro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Troy Downing for Montana's Second District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Troy Downing for Montana's Second District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Tr more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 14 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Bio Station Detects 'Forever Chemicals' in Flathead Watershed * Researchers detected the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) at sites last fall. "Detection of these compounds is not entirely surprising given results elsewhere," said FLBS Director Jim Elser. "But confirming their presence in the Flathead, even at these low levels, is still a matter of concern." PFAS  more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 15 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * UW-GU Students Research with Providence Heart Institute Surgeons The University of Washington-Gonzaga University (UW-GU) Health Partnership has launched the Heart Institute Scholars Program, a two-year, longitudinal experience that teams up medical school and undergraduate health sciences students with physicians to conduct cutting-edge cardiothoracic research. The program, which kicked off in June, is a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine (UWSOM more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points * This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP and food security. * Many SNAP respondents do not i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Law Enforcement Leaders Across America Support Todd Blanche for Attorney General President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Todd Blanche, has secured strong endorsements from a powerful coalition of law enforcement organizations, state attorneys general, and public officials nationwide. A veteran prosecutor and defense attorney, Mr. Blanche has already delivered clear results as Deputy Attorney General and Acting Attorney General. He has aggressively tar more PR