AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * "Where Are They Now?" Brittany M. Williams 08F Makes Tenure History at the University of Vermont * When we spoke with her in 2022, Williams had just been selected as a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow by the National Academy of Education. Three and a half years later, she's a proud interdisciplinary educator; an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and facilitator; and working on a book that has evo more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Answers from Credit Agencies Accused of Using ESG Policies to Drive Up Energy Costs * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a 23-state coalition questioning the lawfulness of ESG policies at the country's three largest credit ratings agencies. Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings pledged to United Nations-backed climate groups that they would in more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Star more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Merkley, Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, led Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, Ron Wyden (D-Ore), Ranking Member o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * 61 days later, no plan: Trump's Iran war drives national gas prices to a four-year high, sending prices soaring across the economy What you need to know: Gas prices just hit their highest point nationally since 2022. Over two months ago, Donald Trump launched a war with no plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for 20 percent of the world's oil supply. Sin more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * Phase of El Nino-Southern Oscillation foreshadows U.S. wildfire activity up to a year in advance New CIRES and NOAA research shows a link between cool La Nina phases and increased wildfires * The Pacific Ocean's El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is arguably the most influential climate driver on Earth. Its cycles of warm and cool waters in the central and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy and Risch to Introduce Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect American workers from dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. The bill comes more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Five Tips to Reduce Student Test Anxiety During Online Proctored Exams * To ensure a supportive testing environment, the university is advising faculty who plan to use Honorlock for final examinations to implement five critical strategies designed to mitigate student test anxiety. These guidelines emphasize clear expectations, appropriate use of Honorlock settings, and robust support systems. Faculty cons more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Bennet Lead Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for another five years. RCHD provides a lifeline to rural hospitals by allowing them to test innovative hospital payment m more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 29 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University and NuCube Energy Selected for the U.S. Department of Energy Launch Pad USA Program * The next generation of nuclear energy technology could soon be taking shape right in Pocatello. Idaho State University has officially requested authorization to host the NuCube Energy Advanced Research and Test Reactor on its campus, a move that would dramatically expand research opportunities in nuc more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 1 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State holds commencement at Orofino prison, celebrates 40 graduates OROFINO, Idaho - Participation in the Lewis-Clark State College Prison Education Program continues to grow, with 22 students receiving degrees during a commencement ceremony held Thursday at Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino. Overall, LC State expects to award 40 degrees to prison education students this year, with two grad more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Fisheries Announces Availability of $99 Million for Pacific Salmon Funds support state and tribal projects to conserve and restore salmon on the West Coast and Alaska * NOAA Fisheries announced up to $99 million in funding through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund for conservation and recovery projects that support Pacific salmon. The funding sup more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 29 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Outstanding ensembles and soloists recognized at 2026 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival * MOSCOW, Idaho - The 59th annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, held April 22-25 at University of Idaho, celebrated exceptional student talent by honoring top ensembles and solo performers from across the region. Sweepstakes Awards were presented to the following outstanding large ensembles: * Junior Category: Nort more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 30 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Professor Launches Blog Focused on Exploring Human Impact of Artificial Intelligence Integration * As artificial intelligence continues to rapidly shape industries, one Idaho State University professor is focusing not just on the technology itself, but on how it fundamentally changes human behavior, workplace systems and organizational success. Rob Lion, Ph.D., professor in the College of Education, start more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Celebrates Passage of Farm Bill * WASHINGTON- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, a bill that reauthorizes, modernizes, and improves key United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs through 2031, providing certainty to farmers and stakeholders. "I regularly hear from farmers, ranchers, and producers in more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 29 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Rocket propulsion expert, SpaceX founding member Tom Mueller to present at Engineering Design EXPO * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho alumnus and renowned space propulsion expert Tom Mueller will give a free, public keynote address during the College of Engineering's nationally recognized Engineering Design EXPO, the Pacific Northwest's longest-running showcase of student engineering and technologi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals More Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Joshua Obstfeld of the FBI will keynote SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the Day 1 keynote speaker more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Sabotage in the Baltic Sea, Implications for European Security, and Lessons for the Indo-Pacific": * * * U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Sabotage in the Baltic Sea, Implications for Euro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Shoshone Medical Center, Kellogg, Idaho, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the implementation of a rebate model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The hospital argues that the current upfront discount mechanism, which has been in place for decades, better serves covered entities by enabling them to maximize scarce federal resources and provide comprehensive healthcare services. The medical center emphasized t more ST

REXBURG, Idaho, April 30 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Trailblazers in an Era of Change * The story of BYU-Idaho is, at its heart, a story of trailblazers. People who stepped into unfamiliar places with faith as their guide. Thomas E. Ricks was one of them. In 1848, while pursuing a group who had stolen cattle, he was shot three times and left near death. As he lay in camp, however, he received a quiet but remarkable promise: "You will not die; y more PR

NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Transgender Idahoans Challenge Criminal Restroom Ban in New Federal Lawsuit * BOISE, Idaho - Six transgender residents of Idaho have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging H.B. 752, a new state law prohibiting them from using sex- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Talia Martin, co-executive director at Tribal Energy Alternatives, and a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Tribal Natural Resource Development: Barriers and Successes": * * * Chairman Westerman, and Ranking Member Huffman, and distinguished members of the committee: Thank you for this opportunity to speak. My name is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for End of Harmful Biden-era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect workers from the dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. This comes after Sen. Tuberville and his colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 29 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * USDA reinstates $59M University of Idaho farming grant * MOSCOW, Idaho -The largest grant in the University of Idaho's history -which incentivizes farmers statewide to experiment with creative marketing strategies and resilient production practices -has been reinstated in its entirety after a yearlong pause. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified officials with the College of Agricultura more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Wastewater Action Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting the continuation and expansion of the National Wastewater Surveillance System. The letter urges the CDC to renew the data collection for this system for three years and to enhance its geographic coverage, data quality, pathogen monitoring, and public accessibility. WAA, a 501(c)(4) organization focused on advancing wastewater monitoring for infect more ST

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi more PR