WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average growth were steeper among the largest cities, according to U.S. C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Critical Mineral Supply Chains * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation to strengthen domestic critical mineral supply chains, incentivize domestic mining, and support America's economic and national security. The Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act bolsters domestic critical mineral supply chains by updat more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * Eugene, OR -- Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit spec more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, May 14 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest ra more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 14 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as deputy legislative assistant. He pr more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nicole R. Hill named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs * Shippensburg University is pleased to announce Dr. Nicole R. Hill as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Hill was the interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a role she recently returned to after serving two years as provost from 2022 to 2024 more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, May 13 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Engineering partnership between U of I, Hiroshima University aims to fill semiconductor workforce gap * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho students will soon have the opportunity to study electrical engineering at one of Japan's most prestigious universities before completing their degrees in Moscow through a new partnership with Hiroshima University. The Microchip Engineering and Security Alliance (ME more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 14 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little comments on strong revenue outlook for state * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho state revenues exceeded projections for the month of April and are on track to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget. "Idaho's strong revenues are a testament to our growing economy, and in Idaho the government lives within the means of the taxpayers. We made res more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats" at 2 p.m. on May 21, 2206, at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Mr. David Hinchman, Director, IT & Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Accountability Office * Ms. Virginia Wright, Cyber-Informed Engineering Program Manager, Idaho National Laborat more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * INL leads testing of next-generation power lines for a more resilient power grid The Idaho National Laboratory has published results from more than 50 evaluations of next-generation advanced conductors on a new public website. The site gives utilities, manufacturers and industry partners open access to credible, standards-based performance data on advanced co more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 15 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State alumnus Tony Havens named 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator Lewis-Clark State College alumnus Tony Havens was selected as the 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator by the school's Teacher Education & Mathematics (TEAM) Division. Havens, a history teacher at Sacajawea Middle School, was honored during an award ceremony Friday, May 8, at the Lewiston school. The award was presented by LC State as more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care * Pressley: "With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and responsive." Bill Text | Bill Summary WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Fr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for CWI's River District Project * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,165,000 in funding for the College of Western Idaho River District Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. "The College of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for ISU's Efforts to Expand Research in Critical Minerals * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $2,069,000 in funding for the Expanding the Research Core: Advanced Imaging, Sequencing, Omics, and Critical Materials Capabilities Project in Pocatello, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors the Title IX Clarification Act * WASHINGTON -Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored the Title IX Clarification Act. This bill would codify that Title IX nondiscrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on the biological reality of sex. This resolution is sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX). "Idaho led the charge as the first state to protect  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Scholarship Honors Late Idaho State University Biological Sciences Alumnus * An Idaho State University alumnus is being honored through the establishment of a new scholarship in his name. Recently, an anonymous donor established the Walter T. Smith Memorial Biological Sciences Scholarship Endowment at ISU. Smith earned degrees from Cornell University, Temple University, and the University of Oregon. In 1969 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Sam Llewellyn, Professional Staff Member Sam joins the Committee from the office of Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), where he worked on issues facing the Finance and Judiciary Committees as  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Lujan, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988 hotli more PR