WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 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 94. As documented below at least 94 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 Beautif more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a federal responsibility, states can take action th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.96), healthcare practi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while the food index and the all items less food and ene more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 12 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance Shares Message of 'Limitless' Potential Through Colorado * Following a performance in Colorado, a young girl ran up to Kylie Jorgensen and wrapped her in a hug. She told the BYU-Idaho dance major, from Gilbert, Arizona, that she dreamed of becoming a dance teacher herself someday. "It gave me so much motivation and so much joy in that moment to keep going and to keep striving to reach my goals," Jorgensen said. Jorge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Britt in Introducing Legislation to Close Immigration Detention Loophole * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) in introducing legislation to close a legal loophole that generally requires the release of illegal aliens, including those with criminal records, from immigration detention into American communities after six months if no country has accepted them for deportation. The Keep Ou more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Disaster Response Update: Direct Relief Deploys Aid for U.S. Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquakes, and More * As emergency response continues for Colombia and communities impacted by a deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake this week, Direct Relief is involved in multiple emergency responses across the globe and monitoring others for potential needs. #Tracking Pacific & Atlantic Storms Forecasters are tracking a potential tropical storm, cur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little announces administration changes * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little today thanked Bill Gilbert and Cindy Siddoway for their years of service on the Idaho State Board of Education after both their terms expired. "Bill Gilbert and Cindy Siddoway have dedicated years of their lives to serving Idaho's students and strengthening the institutions that prepare our young people for success. Their leadership on the State Board of Education ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * What's happening with grizzly bears and the Endangered Species Act in the United States? An explainer about the Endangered Species Act, common misconceptions about human-bear interactions, and why grizzly bears need to be protected in the Lower 48 states - The grizzly bear population in the Lower 48 states, along with decades of conservation progress and billions of dollars in public inves more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Let's Keep the Party Going! Celebrate Colorado the Whole Month of August * STATEWIDE -This month, Governor Polis encourages all Coloradans to take advantage of Celebrate Colorado fun community events, festivals, and local deals in honor of Colorado's 150th birthday. "Colorado's story is best told when we come together as neighbors and communities. This August, I'm encouraging every Coloradan to celebrate what makes our state so extraordinary more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting * ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit Union Advisory Council during the association's A more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden pore network within nuclear fuel * The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating defects that can change how the fuel swells, transfers heat, and reacts chemically over time. Understanding those processes is key to understanding how safe and efficient a nuclea more PR