WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * "Hoot, Don't Shoot": Center for a Humane Economy Launches Multi-State Billboard Campaign to Halt Federal Plan to Kill 450,000 Barred Owls Campaign spanning California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington urges public to reject federal plan that authorizes lethal removal of hundreds of thousands of native owls - WASHINGTON -- The Center for a Humane Economy today launched its "Hoot, Don't Shoot" campaign, a public-awareness effort feat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026 Introduction For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at best, a job with static prospects. Despite $1.86 tri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax Jack Baum Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax. Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and businesses. In 2021, Montana had seven individual inc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * ATR Supports the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act Isabelle Marchese Today, Americans for Tax Reform sent a letter to members of Congress urging the progression and passage of the Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act. The Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act, introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), has bipartisan and bicameral support in Congress. The bill would give HHS t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird 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 prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing 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 voice service providers to e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to Begin Wild Horse Gather in Central Idaho to Address Critical Overpopulation, Protect Herd Health * CHALLIS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather today in the Challis Herd Management Area, approximately 20 miles south of Challis in Custer County, Idaho. The gather is necessary to protect the health of the wild horses that depend on the area's rangelands, particularly during the w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Explore Art Inspired by Science in "The Health of the Nation" Exhibit and Reception * You're invited to experience a handful of works of art inspired by science. The Eli M. Oboler Library, along with Idaho INBRE, is currently hosting "The Health of the Nation," a collaborative art exhibition inspired by INBRE-funded research conducted by faculty in the University of Idaho's College of Science. The exhibit features works in multiple artistic mediums. It is more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the D more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little appoints Mary Lynn Hartwell, Joel Beck to Idaho State Board of Education * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Mary Lynn Hartwell of Idaho Falls and Joel Beck of American Falls to the State Board of Education. "Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck bring a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to public service, and a strong connection to Idaho's communities and schools. Their professional backgrounds and more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Joins Mountain States Policy Center To Promote Flat Tax * Announces Flat. Fair. Montana. Initiative * September 08 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) to announce the Flat. Fair. Montana. campaign, a statewide initiative to promote a flat income tax rate of 4.7 percent. Flat. Fair. Montana. is a project of MSPC, focused on making Montana's individual income tax  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Pilot Program -established by legislation he authored and championed alo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned H more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ releases 2026 Triennial Review of Idaho Water Quality Standards BOISE - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released the 2026 Triennial Review of Idaho Water Quality Standards. The review will guide water quality standards rulemaking and subprogram development for the next three years. The Clean Water Act Sec. 303(c) requires states to modify and improve their water quality standards at least once every three  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Senators Seeking Idaho Student to Light U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho), announced a statewide contest to select one Idaho student to assist in powering the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree this December. "Idaho's youth is blessed to grow up and explore some of the best forests in the country," said Risch. "This year, I encourage Idaho's fourth graders to write about the  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU to Host Idaho History Conference * ISU's History Department is hosting the first-ever conference of a new Idaho history organization, the Consortium of Historians of Idaho and its Periphery (CHIP). CHIP is the only organization in the country dedicated to the history of Idaho and its connections to the broader Intermountain West region. CHIP invites the ISU community to join us as historians from all over the state share their recent research. Present more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * More Than Medicine: Meet Whitman's New Professor of Public Health * Fall 2026 Whitman Stories Whitman Magazine Fall 2026 Seeing the whole picture. To design effective health interventions, Professor of Public Health Jennifer Kue says, "you really have to look at the person as a whole." Public health touches nearly every moment of our daily experience, yet most of us take it for granted. But without clean water, food safety, well-lit sidewalks and seatbelt more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * NIC to host performances of 'Every Brilliant Thing' Sept. 17,18 * University of Idaho Theatre Professor Craig Miller performs in the one-actor show "Every Brilliant Thing." North Idaho College will host two performances of "Every Brilliant Thing," a play exploring mental health, in a collaboration between NIC Theatre and the University of Idaho on Sept. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Schuler Performing Arts Center in Boswell Hall at NIC's Coeur d'Alene campus more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Request for Proposals: 2026-2027 Cultural Events Committee Grants * Fall 2026/Spring 2027 Cultural Events Committee Grants Eligibility and purpose: The Cultural Events Committee (CEC) invites all ISU faculty members to submit an application for funding to serve any ISU community. CEC mission: The purpose of the Cultural Events Committee is to bring together the University and surrounding communities through cultural events. The committee understands "cult more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in 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 robo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [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. Alaska Beacon, September 4, 2026 Feds seek to ' more PR

ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news: * * * Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows * WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven increased by 0.8% between January and June. The res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes * As the Trump Administration works to return education to the states, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today unveiled the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook), a resource developed alongside states to strengthen their capacity, enable them to take greater ownership of education, and drive improvement more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health Marks 25 Years of Raising the Standard for Trauma Care For more than 25 years, when a crash, fall, or other catastrophic injury has pushed a patient to the edge of survival, teams at University of Utah Health have been ready. This year, U of U Health marks a quarter-century as Utah's first nationally verified Level I Trauma Center--and 25 years of transforming care for the most critically injured patients across more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 The Honorable T. March Bell Inspector General O7ice of Inspector General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Request for Information Regarding the Application of Federal Fraud and Abuse L more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1890A, 'Distributed Volcanic Fields--Patterns, Products, Processes, and Plumbing,' by Emily R. Johnson, Greg A. Valentine and Michael H. Ort. Edited by Michael P. Poland, Michael H. Ort, Wendy K. Stovall, R. Greg Vaughan, Charles B. Connor and M. Elise Rumpf, the chapter reviews volcanic fields made up of multiple, usually short-lived volcanoes and identifies key gaps that complicate planning for future eruptions. The 61-page publication was issued in 2026. D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook * Following the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook) release this morning, state leaders from the eight pilot states praised the framework as a resource to improve state education policies, programs, and student outcomes. The Playbook marks a pivotal milestone in returning education to the states and driving improvements at the state and local level more PR