WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 18, 2026 Director Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Access Fund Comments on the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Rescission Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule; Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66 To Whom It May Concern: more ST

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Defeats Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Medical Freedom Act, Protects Families' Medical Choices * BOISE, ID -A federal court dismissed a lawsuit that sought to let a commercial daycare exclude Idaho children based on their parents' private medical decisions, delivering Attorney General Raul Labrador and the State of Idaho a complete win in defense of the Idaho Medical Freedom Act. U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford granted  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AZSFWC Comments on the 2001 Roadless Rule Rescission Proposed Rule and Draft EIS - 9-18-26 Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation PO Box 75731 New River, AZ 85087 September 18, 2026 The Honorable Brooke Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 * Mr. Tom Schultz Chief, U. more ST

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Encourages New Yorkers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * September 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan group of 47 other attorneys general in urging eligible consumers to submit claims for compensation from generic drug manufacturers that illegally colluded to raise prices. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut recentl more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilger is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval of a plan, filed by Nebraska and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, BIPARTISAN COALITION URGE CONSUMERS TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR INFLATED GENERIC DRUG PRICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general, is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases, and to submit a claim for compensation. Raoul and the coalition filed to seek preliminary approval to distribute settle more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Patient Relief Over Inflated Drug Prices * As Oregon families deal with skyrocketing costs for everyday necessities like prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is urging Oregonians to check if they're owed money(Opens in a new tab/window) from pharmaceutical corporations who were caught secretly conspiring to drive up prices to pad their profits. For years, Oregon and a coalition of 47 other  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Press Releases Attorney General Tong, along with the Attorneys General of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs. (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Daines Lead WA, MT, & AK Lawmakers in Letter to RFK Jr. Defending Top NW Organ Donation Group * 09.22.26 # #LifeCenter Northwest, the primary organ procurement organization in Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, threatened with decertification due to CMS criteria that disadvantages geographically large and sparsely populated service areas; "Decertification would create unnecessary risk for our region - jeopardizing timely acce more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 23 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Conservation Groups Protest Bonanza Solar Project Planned for Crucial Mojave Desert Tortoise Connectivity Habitat Bureau of Land Management Delays Designation of an Area of Critical Environmental Concern That Would Protect the Area - LAS VEGAS -- Western Watersheds Project and Basin and Range Watch today formally protested the proposed Bonanza Solar Project final environmental review with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The Honorable James E. Risch Chair Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 483 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen Ranking Member Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 506 Hart Senate Office Buil more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cantwell Urge CMS to Protect Organ Donation Services, Recertify LifeCenter Northwest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy and Administrator Oz of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging strong support for the recertification of LifeCenter Northwest, the primary organ procurement organization ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Department of Energy Provides Rare Salt Material to Natura Resources September 22, 2026 Last week, the Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory, completed shipment of more than 4,700 pounds of a rare salt used in molten salt reactors to Natura Resources. The material will be used to support the development of Natura Resource's Molten Salt Reactor, the MSR-1, located at Abilene C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card Sept. 21, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families. Heritage's Education Freedom Report Card evaluates states based on sever more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * September 21, 2026 For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Public Service Begins at Home By Tom Durso From Washington, D.C., and New York City to London, Geneva, Tokyo, Nairobi, and more, alumni of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hold an enormous variety of influential policy-related positions. But world capitals and global financial centers are not the only locales to find them. For some Pri more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Awards Promotions and Tenure to Faculty Members * #Distinctions Recognize Professional Achievement, Leadership, and Lasting Impact on Students BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University officials have announced faculty promotions and tenure appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. These distinctions recognize excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership among members of the University's faculty more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU to Host 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational at ICCU Dome * The invitational will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing approximately 25 marching bands performing precision drill, musicianship and visual artistry before judges and spectators. The event is open to the public, with admission $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available for purchase at the ICCU Dome on the day of the event. "The 2026 Mountain Wes more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * LC State climbs to No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report rankings * LEWISTON, Idaho - Lewis-Clark State College again moved up in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings, released Tuesday. LC State is now ranked No. 6 in the report's Top Public Schools - Regional Colleges (West) ranking, moving up two spots over last year's ranking. The school ranked No. 8 in 2024 and 2025, No. 9 in 2023, and No. 10 in 2022. "LC State continues to enhance the in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee * NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21. NLC's Past President and Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patters more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Panelists Reflect on Success Formula for New Energy Development at EM Sites September 22, 2026 ARLINGTON, Va. -- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Senior Advisor Jim Kahler joined private sector partners on a National Cleanup Workshop panel to share insight on the thriving new energy developments taking root across EM sites since the White House issued executive orders last year t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Prohibited from pumping water for over a year, Idaho family farm files lawsuit * Blackfoot, Idaho; September 22, 2026: An Idaho farm family that has worked the same land for generations is suing the Idaho Department of Water Resources (DWR) after spending more than a year largely unable to access the water needed to keep its operation running. Jerry and Valerie Bingham argue that the DWR violated state law and fede more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 22 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Retired NASA astronaut John Herrington to visit Montana State on Sept. 28 * BOZEMAN -Retired NASA astronaut John Herrington will speak at Montana State University on Monday, Sept. 28, as part of a national tour with Astronauts For America. The nonprofit, founded by more than 100 former NASA astronauts, aims to engage young adults as active participants in democracy. Herrington's presentation, followed by a Q&A session, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a Sept. 15, 2026, confirmation hearing for Gerard Klomp to be deputy secretary and Ge Bai to be an assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, James Gadwood to be chief counsel for the Internal Revenue Service and an assistant general counsel in the Treasury Department, and Andrew A. De Mello to be a judge of the U.S. Tax Court: * * * "Thank you to our nominees, Mr. Klomp, Mr. Gadwood, Dr. Bai and Mr. De Mello  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1848-P: Medicare Program: CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to the Part B Payment and Coverage Policies Dear Administrator Oz more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study shows how abortion bans shape physicians' clinical decisions * A new study by a collaborative group of researchers shows how near-total abortion bans can reshape how physicians make clinical decisions, sometimes delaying or limiting care for pregnant patients facing serious medical complications. The study draws on interviews with 32 physicians practicing in Alabama, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Ten more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Transfer of lithium-7 salt accelerates molten salt reactor deployment * More than 60 years after the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) pioneered molten salt reactor technology, material from that historic effort are being prepared to support the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors. Through a competitive award issued by Idaho National Laboratory and the DOE's Office more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I ranked No. 1 Best Value Public University in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report * MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho is the No. 1 Best Value Public University in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings released today. This is the seventh year in a row U of I has ranked among the nation's top public universities for value, placing second only to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in ranki more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 Nebraska is among first to earn new Carnegie sustainability classification The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the first 14 institutions in the nation to earn a new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. Announced Sept. 22, the recognition reflects the university's long-standing commitment to sustainability. Nebraska was one of 21 colleges and universities selected for the 2025 pilot program that led to the ne more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 22 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Earns Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * Extreme heat and water scarcity are part of life in Southern Nevada. At UNLV, they also shape how the university approaches sustainability, from research and classroom projects to campus operations and community partnerships. That work helped UNLV become one of 14 institutions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to earn the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire named to prestigious group of Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability * "It is a tremendous honor for UW-Eau Claire to be one of the first universities in the country to be recognized by Carnegie for our holistic approach to sustainability," UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Edwin Martini says. "This recognition speaks volumes about the thoughtful, meaningful foundation for sustainability that has been built at  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers urged to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Nick Brown is urging Washington consumers and businesses to check their eligibility for compensation under a recent settlement for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. Following litigation by Washington and a coalition of 47 other states and territories, the U.S. District Court for the Distri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Joshua White, Acting Director Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Comments of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation on the Proposed Rule and Draft En more ST