WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 11 federal regional commissions and authorities. Those commiss more PR

BRONX, New York, Sept. 30 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Former Irish Prime Minister Joins Fordham Scholars and Irish Legal Leaders for Constitutional Law Panel By Erin DeGregorio September 29, 2026 As democracies worldwide grapple with political detachment and challenges to constitutional order, Fordham Law School recently hosted a panel of legal scholars and government officials to compare how Ireland and the United States amend, interpret, and maintain the democratic legitimacy of their respective co more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte To Lead Strategic Mission to India * Mission to continue to Sri Lanka * October 02 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced he will lead a strategic mission to India with representatives from Montana's agricultural, higher education, critical minerals, manufacturing, photonics, quantum, and bioscience industries to strengthen ties with one of the world's largest and fastest growing economies. The vis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Pingree Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center * The bicameral, bipartisan effort comes amid recent threats from President Trump that the living memorial to JFK could be 'ripped down' unless his name is added to the building Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Members of the Senate and House Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees, today more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Public Buildings, Economic Development, and Emergency Management, issued the following letter to Orice Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Top House, Senate Interior Appropriators Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Demolition of the Kennedy Center * Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Members of the House and Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittees, today unveiled legislation to protect presidential monuments like the Kennedy Center from demolition. The bicameral, bipartisan Protecting Presidential Memorials Act would pro more PR