WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * 9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments * MISSOULA, Mont.-- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in three cases involving wolf protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. In two of the cases, wildlife and animal advocates, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of the United States), will defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Americans for Tax Reform Supports The Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act Rachel Loren 10/06/2026 Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved S. 5441, the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, advancing a package of 65 commonsense reforms aimed at improving Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations and taxpayer services. The legislation, led by Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), also gained support from  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Oct. 9 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * BYU-Idaho Brings Back the Viking, Introducing Thor to a New Generation * At the culmination of its celebration of 25 years of BYU-Idaho during annual Spirit Week festivities this year, the university unveiled Thor the Viking as its mascot and reintroduced the familiar Viking logo from the institution's Ricks College heritage while unifying a new generation of BYU-Idaho students. For generations of Ricks College alumni, the Viking represented sc more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 11 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report entitled "Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees Waste, Inefficiency, Misuse of State Resources, Contracting Violations, and Other Improper Governmental Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * October 1, 2026 Investigative Report I2026-1 The Governor of California President pro Tempore of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly State Capitol Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: T more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho General Fund revenue exceeds forecast by $90 Million in first quarter * Strong income tax withholding growth signals continued economic strength Boise, Idaho -- Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho's economy continues to show signs of strength as General Fund revenue exceeded the state's forecast by $90.3 million, or 6.8%, during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, according to the September revenue report released today. "Idaho's st more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, Oct. 9 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Meet Whitman's New Faculty Fellows for 2026-2027 * This year's fellows bring unique perspectives on developmental biology, music and classics By Lina Paykar '29 Photography by Lizzett Zaragoza '27 New voices on campus. Whitman's 2026-2027 Faculty Fellows--(from left) Tashi Treadway, Alexandra Sjobeck and Elaine Kushkowski--are bringing fresh energy and perspectives to Whitman's classrooms. This year Whitman College is pleased to welcome three new Faculty more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Environment America posted the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Americans deliver 1 million comments in favor of protecting wild forests * ATLANTA - Americans have made their support for the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (or 'Roadless Rule') clear through a public comment period that closed on Tuesday, Oct 6. More than 200 organizations and tens of thousands of individuals submitted approximately 1 million comments including postcards, petitions, transcribed verbal comments and multi-pag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Calls On Risch, Foreign Relations Committee to Hold Hearing Into Embassy Officials' Reported Obstruction from Congress of Information Around Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * Van Hollen: Regardless of political party, we should not accept the withholding of information from Congress and the precedent this sets in undermining our constitutional responsibility Following reporting from the New York Times yesterday that a U.S.  more PR