WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Awards $2.2 Million to Modernize Child Welfare Licensing Infrastructure September 17, 2026 In an ongoing effort to advance A Home for Every Child and improve outcomes for children and families, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) today announced 14 child welfare jurisdictions will receive between $54,000 and $200,000 in Licensing Infrastructure Modernization for Child W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Thomas Jones, president and founder of the American Accountability Foundation, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Thomas Jones. I am the founder and President of the American Accountability Foundation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Spirit of Alpinism info@alpineinstitute.com Equipment Shop: 360-671-1570 Administrative Office: 360-671-1505 4041 Home Rd, Ste A Bellingham, WA 98225 September 11, 2026 Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: American Alpine Institute C more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Kim more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 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: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 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 Beautiful more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-year renewal of this prestigious award will support t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 21 Counties * HARRISBURG - Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 33 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware, Elk, Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Montgomery, Schuylkill, Sullivan, W more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes * PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of what a fully integrated nonprofit health system looks more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Blasts Radical Democrat Roadmap * "Democrats north, south, east, and west are running on this radical roadmap. They plan to take away private property and seize businesses. They want to open the borders and open our prisons. They want to release dangerous criminals into our communities." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today drew a sharp contrast between the Democrats' radical roadmap and the Republican re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Celebrates Constitution Day * "Under President Trump and Republicans, the Constitution is respected once again. By contrast, the Left does not value the Constitution, let alone celebrate it... The simple truth is, people who want to tear up our Constitution cannot be trusted to build up our country." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today commemorates Constitution Day and contrasts Republicans' commitment t more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck honors philanthropist David Miller * BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck and the Sanford Health Foundation unveiled the Sanford David D. Miller Surgery Center, recognizing the extraordinary generosity and lasting impact of longtime donor David Miller. Formerly known as the Sanford Broadway Same Day Surgery Center, the facility was renamed in honor of Miller's more than $3 million in philanthropic support of nursing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Initiates Actions to Sustain Long-Term Health of the Fifteenmile Wild Horse Herd * WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management began work today in the Wyoming Bighorn Basin's Fifteenmile Herd Management Area to strengthen the long-term health of the wild horse herd and the rangelands they rely on. This effort supports a more sustainable balance on the landscape, which has been heavily strained by long-term ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to Begin Sand Wash Basin Wild Horse Gather to Protect Herd and Rangeland Health * Craig, Colo. -The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather Sept. 19 in and around the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area in northwest Colorado. The operation is part of ongoing, proactive efforts to reduce overpopulation and maintain a sustainable herd size, safeguarding both wild horse health and the drought-stra more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 16 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Protect the Pack: Why Trump's New Executive Order is Dangerous for One of Our Most Crucial Keystone Species By Devan Schowe in Blog, Defending Nature, ESA on September 15, 2026 At the beginning of September 2026, the Trump administration announced that a new Executive Order has been signed on the grounds of "protecting and fully supporting America's ranchers." The new Order directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine whether gray wolves or Mexica more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan and President Trump Deliver on Promise to Reverse Obama-Era "Rain Tax" Mandate * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined President Donald J. Trump as he signed an executive order reversing the Obama-era executive order that created the "Rain Tax," the unfunded federal stormwater mandate that has forced tens of thousands of homeowners and small business owners across Luzerne County to pay quarter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation cautions public ahead of Annual Drawdown of Alcova Reservoir Sep 16, 2026 MILLS, Wyo. -- The Bureau of Reclamation will begin lowering the water level in Alcova Reservoir following the end of the irrigation season. The annual drawdown is scheduled to start on Thursday, October 1. "Boat owners and recreationists should be aware of the declining level of Alcova Reservoir and take proper precautions," said Wyo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Expresses Solidarity with Sikh Community After Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver in Wyoming September 17, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed solidarity with the Sikh community after a Sikh truck driver was stabbed in Wyoming. A Sikh truck driver said he was followed into a bathroom and stabbed repeatedly in an attack that has stok more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Condemns Brutal Stabbing Attack Targeting Sikh Man, Calls for Probe of Bias Motive September 18, 2026 The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today condemned the recent brutal stabbing attack allegedly targeting a Sikh man from Northern California in Wyoming. The organization also called on law enforcement to investigate a possible bias motive for the attack. SEE: * CAIR Expresses Solida more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Current College Athletes and Coaches in Support of the Protect College Sports Act September 14, 2026 "I'm asking my colleagues to join us in fixing what's wrong with college sports today" The Protect College Sports Act creates federal rights and protections for student athletes and secures the future of women's and Olympic sports; vote on legislation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Gonzaga's Mark Few, Current College Athletes & Other Coaches Speaking in Support of Protect College Sports Act * 09.14.26 # #CANTWELL: "I'm asking my colleagues to join us in fixing what's wrong with college sports today."; FEW: "We really, really need help, and we need it from Congress."; Cantwell's bipartisan Protect College Sports Act ensures federal rights and protections for athletes and secures the future of women's and more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 18 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Cryogenics boot camp at Montana State's QCORE provides students with intensive training BOZEMAN - Montana State University sophomore Murray Stebbins jumps at opportunities to learn and build skills related to quantum computing. Most recently, he participated in the inaugural session of a new cryogenics training boot camp offered in August at QCORE, MSU's research facility dedicated to the study of quantum computing. Stebbins, who is majoring in mechanica more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Cory Hewitt joins Sanford Black Hills orthopedic team * RAPID CITY, S.D. -Dr. Cory Hewitt, a native of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, has joined the Sanford Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, caring for patients with knee and hip arthritis as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Hewitt also performs surgery at Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Dr. Hewitt treats a variety of conditions, including:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponization and politicization of the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponizat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Wetland Program Grant Recipients in Region 8 * DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 11 projects to help study, protect, manage, and restore valuable wetlands across America's mountains and plains region. Wetlands produce resources, support commercial industries and recreational activities, protect water quality through pollution control and provide flood protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Approval of Indiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) INDIANAPOLIS -Today, at the Indiana Statehouse, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi was joined by Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and other leaders to announce the proposed approval of Indiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, intends to repatriate two baskets to the Tejon Indian Tribe. According to the National Park Service notice, the baskets are identified as Tubatulabal objects of cultural patrimony. One, a Tubatulabal bottleneck olla, was donated to the museum in 2026 by collectors Alan and Berte Hirschfield of Wyoming, who likely acquired it from an auction house or trading post. The other basket, identified as Tubatulabal and dating to around 1890, came from the Kern River area and was do more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Approximately $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Protect Water Quality * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that approximately $25 million has been awarded to help New York's farmers support agricultural water quality conservation projects. The funding was awarded as part of Round 31 of the State's Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program (AGNPS), which is being provided through the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-770) on a bill (H.R. 1693) that aims to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center". The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 27, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1693 is to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. C more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How will Colorado River cuts affect housing prices? A Loyola expert explains * What's the best way to curb water use in households and businesses served by the Colorado River? Benjamin Edelstein, an assistant professor of economics in the Quinlan School of Business, suggests it's by letting the market do what the market does best. "As an economist, I believe, deep down, you can put a value on water. It's at least as valuable as what you're more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 19 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * BICEPS Grants Advance Engineering Innovations in Cancer Care and Early Detection Sep 18, 2026 Takeaways: * Seven interdisciplinary teams received funding through the Bioscientific Innovations from Cancer Engineering Partnerships (BICEPS) program. * BICEPS provides one-year pilot funding to accelerate more PR

STERLING, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: Facilities Management] -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association posted the following news release: * * * ICCFA Celebrates the Next Generation of Deathcare Leaders with 2026 40 Under 40 Awards * Sterling, Va. (September 15, 2026) - The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing 40 emerging leaders who are making a meaningful impact on the deathcare profession. Selected from nom more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Indiana University, Bloomington, is repatriating human remains representing two Native American individuals and one associated funerary object to one of nine Native American Tribes. The collection, excavated in Carbon County, Montana, was donated to the University of Chicago in 1941. According to the National Park Service notice, Indiana University determined that the human remains and associated funerary object are connected to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana; Cheyenne a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver, Denounces Trump DHS Post Demonizing Sikh Driver Amid Rising Anti-Sikh and Anti-South Asian Hate * SCHAUMBURG, IL -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today issued the following statement after reports that a Sikh truck driver was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop: "I'm horrified by the brutal attack on a Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest stop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago - "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photography surveys that capture an expansive and evocat more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Natural gas and renewables reach new highs in 2024 U.S. energy flow chart Natural gas and renewable energy consumption reached record levels in the U.S. in 2024, while overall energy use increased modestly, according to the latest U.S. energy flow chart released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Americans consumed 94.6 quadrillion British thermal units, or quads, of energy in 2024, approxim more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE RISE OF ANTI-SOUTH ASIAN HATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The disturbing rise of targeted, vile and bigoted hate against our South Asian communities shocks the conscience. Just this week, a Sikh driver in Wyoming was stabbed 17 times after Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security posted racist propaganda wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE RISE OF ANTI-SOUTH ASIAN HATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The disturbing rise of targeted, vile and bigoted hate against our South Asian communities shocks the conscience. Just this week, a Sikh driver in Wyoming was stabbed 17 times after Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security posted racist propaganda with the message "Get off ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Honored with Defender of Limited Government Award September 17, 2026 Washington D.C. -- This week, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) was presented in person with the Defender of Limited Government Award from the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA), recognizing her voting record's strong alignment with the limited government principles enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. "I'm honored to receive this award from the Institute for Legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Statement on Democrats Killing Clarity Act September 15, 2026 Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the Clarity Act's Motion to Proceed failed on a party-line vote, with every Senate Democrat voting no: "This afternoon, Senate Democrats proved they were never truly serious about protecting consumers and preserving American leadership. I sat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis, Boozman, Scott Release Final Clarity Act Text September 14, 2026 Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Banking Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) alongside Chairmen John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott (R-SC) released a final draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before Tuesday's vote, reflecting over a year of bipartisan negotiations and 126 substantive changes made at the request of Democrats. The final text in more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures while outside this fall. The Tick Inventory via Citizen Science (TICS) i more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Neillsville hosts Senior Wellness Day Oct. 6 * NEILLSVILLE, Wis. - Promoting healthy aging and lifelong wellness, Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville will host its Senior Wellness Day on Oct. 6, bringing together healthcare professionals and local seniors for a day to discover resources, services and opportunities designed to support health and well-being. This free event is open to all community members looking to t more PR

ALFRED, New York, Sept. 18 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * More than 300 Alfred University students attend Fall Career and Graduate School Fair * Alfred University hosted its annual Fall Career and Graduate School Fair on Thursday, Sept. 17. The event, held in the Joyce-Walton Center, drew 306 students. Representatives from a total of 49 employers and graduate schools participated in the event. Alfred University students had to opportunity to meet with them, discussing their career goals and plans to continue more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service finds no significant environmental impact for North Entrance Road reconstruction project in Yellowstone National Park September 17, 2026 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. - The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and associated Wetlands/Floodplains Statement of Findings (SOF) to reconstruct the North Entrance Road between Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, and Gardiner, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Greater Richmond Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out RICHMOND, VA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Greater Richmond afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers ST more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting P more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Condemns Brutal Stabbing of Sikh Truck Driver from Sacramento * SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement condemning the stabbing attack on Mr. Singh, a Sacramento resident and Sikh truck driver who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming: "I'm horrified by the brutal attack on Mr. Singh, a Sikh truck driver and member of our Sacramento community who was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Honors Winton Machine Company as Special Georgian of the Ninth * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized Winton Machine of Suwanee, Georgia as a Special Georgian of the Ninth in celebration of the company's selection as one of the five finalists advancing to the grand finale of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition. The Winton Machine Company was founded by Li more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Honors America's Truck Drivers * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week." Truck drivers move nearly 70% of all freight in the United States, carrying everything from lumber to life-saving medication across the country's highways. Rep. Hageman's resolution thanks the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release: * * * Examining Water Rights and Habitat Management Policies WASHINGTON, D.C., September 16, 2026 Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on legislation regarding water rights, public access and the negative impacts of the Endangered Species Act on wildlife management and economic development in the state of Florida. Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Unlocking Affordable, Available, and Reliable American Energy * "We have the resources. We have the workers. We have the technology. What we lack is a permitting system that allows us to use them effectively. That is why Congress must pass meaningful permitting reform this year." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today shared how Republicans are making America energy dominant. He highlighted recent act more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 3 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health in Bemidji will host its annual Walk to Remember event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, 1300 Anne St. NW, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the east entrance to the hospital. The community is invited to join the Sanford PETAL (Parents Embracing Time After Loss) program to remember all babies l more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford introduces "Reserve My Spot" at walk-in clinics * New online feature allows patients to save their place in line before arriving for care BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health is making it easier and more convenient for patients to access same-day care with the launch of Reserve My Spot, a new online scheduling option available through My Sanford Chart at select walk-in locations. The new feature allows patients to reser more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Receives $3.6M from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to Advance Next-Generation Event Horizon Telescope The funding will support expansions to the telescope collaboration that will enable the first full-color, high-definition movies of black holes Cambridge, MA (September 17, 2026) -- The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), part of the Center for Astrophysics, has been more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out DETROIT, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-five percent of parents of Detroit afterschool students, and 83% of those in Southeast Michigan, now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out OMAHA, NE -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-six percent of parents of Greater Nebraska afterschool students, and 87% of parents o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afterschool students now say their child's afterschool more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: STEM Learning Is Widespread in Kent County Afterschool Programs -- But More Than 58,000 Children Are Missing Out GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Kent County afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning. More more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out - PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two percent of parents of Allegheny County afterschool stud more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Supporting First Responders: Governor Hochul Awards $25 Million in Capital Funding for 65 Volunteer Fire Departments * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $25 million in capital funding for 65 volunteer fire departments and districts across New York State to improve facilities, response capabilities and emergency preparedness. Ten departments received the maximum award of $1 million. These investments build on the $25 million previously a more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ten Scholars Join CEHHS Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human, Health, and Human Sciences at Utah State University is welcoming new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. "We deeply value the fresh perspectives, cutting-edge expertise, and energy that our new colleagues bring to our college," said Al Smith, Emma Eccles Jones endowed dean. "Their contributions to our student experience, scholarship, and  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations. KPAX, September 9, 2026 Rep. Zinke unveils 'A  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Head Study That Finds Climate Change Effects on Ski Resorts in West Vary Widely Published September 17, 2026 Ski resorts across the western United States are challenged by climate change, with fewer days of sufficient natural snow during the season and more frequent weather conditions unsuitable for artificial snowmaking early in the ski season. While this applies to all ski resorts, the magnitude of snow security reduction varies widely, more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW in the News Published September 14, 2026 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: Cowboy State Daily and the Laramie Boomerang covered UW President Shane Reeves' "State of the University" address last week. The Casper Star-Tribune covered UW's selection of BoodleBox as its institutional artificial intelligence platf more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Sept. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Works with Wyoming DEQ-AML, UR Energy on Soil Reclamation Project Using Coal Char Published September 14, 2026 The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Abandoned Mine Lands Division (WDEQ-AML), UR Energy USA and the University of Wyoming have formed a collaborative five-year research partnership to advance soil health and mine reclamation technologies. The project evaluates innovative soil amendments, including state-produced coal char, to acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Huge Support Across America After Trump EPA Delivers Largest Power Sector Deregulatory Action in U.S. History, Saving Over $300 Billion * WASHINGTON - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial in Houston, Texas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin finalized the largest power sector deregulatory action in U.S. history, repealing the majority of the Biden admini more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Who benefits from tariffs, according to research * Tariffs are usually debated as trade policy. But a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business treats them as something else: a mechanism for redistributing wealth. The tipping of the trade scale results in large monetary transfers from certain groups of workers to others, according to research led by Chicago Booth Prof. Rodrigo Adao. Produced with Princeton University Asst. Prof. J more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policie more ST

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon Applauds Peabody's Historic Coal Export Milestone September 18, 2026 Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today commended Peabody's successful pilot shipment of Powder River Basin (PRB) coal to Vietnam, a landmark haul utilizing Union Pacific and Ferromex rail networks through the United States and Mexico. "This effort underscores Peabody's ability to connect the largest coal basin in the Western Hemisphere with the largest global d more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gordon's Statement on Wyoming Supreme Court Decision September 17, 2026 Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) made the following statement today regarding the Wyoming Supreme Court decision involving public education funding. "Since I first ran for Governor in 2018, I have been clear that Wyoming has a constitutional responsibility to provide every child with a quality education. That responsibility is not optional, and it is one we must ta more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Mark Gordon signed updated sage-grouse Executive Order September 17, 2026 Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) signed Executive Order (EO) 2026-007 replacing Executive Order 2019-003 today in Saratoga, WY. The EO is a long standing tradition of Wyoming's commitment to conserve the Greater sage-grouse and maintain state management authority over the bird. This Executive Order establishes clear guidelines such as a 5% surface disturbance cap more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. 18 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Awards $162,500 for Creative Aging Programs CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Sept. 16, 2026 - The Wyoming Arts Council has awarded $162,500 in Creative Aging Project Grants to Wyoming teaching artists and nonprofit organizations to develop and deliver a total of 65 eight-week arts programs for older adults across the state. Programs will occur through June 2027. Creative Aging programs provide arts le more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation Policy U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments on Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269, America's Great Corridors of Commerce, Request for Information The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) appreciates the opportunity to provide the following com more ST