WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) by Senior Research Librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House districts as configured in the 119th Congress (2025-2026). It supersedes more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 2 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * David Hahn named 8th President of Boise State University During a special meeting Wednesday, July 1, the Idaho State Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. David W. Hahn as the eighth president of Boise State University. Hahn's appointment follows a national presidential search and the completion of the 10-business-day period required under Idaho law after he was named the sole finalist on June 16. Hahn's appointment is effective July 1. He will perform h more PR

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid (Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust economic growth, handling increased demand and with more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: * * * SCOTUS Ruling on Women's Sports Shows Court Cannot Dodge Chaos Created with Redefinition of Marriage Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J.. The case was consolidated with Hecox v. Little. This consolidated case came about after the Idaho state legislature passed its 2020 Fairness in Women's Sports Act and West Virginia enacted their Save Women's Sports Act. Both states were attempt more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," said Carr. "We have similar requirements here in Geor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts  - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.  A year ago this week, the president signed into law the One Big Beau more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 1 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little announces new appointments * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced new appointments in his administration today. Alberto Gonzalez will take over as Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director in July after the retirement of Director Scott Stokes. "Alberto Gonzalez has been an exceptional public servant whose leadership has modernized state government and improved services for Idahoans. I am confident he will continue that s more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 1 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe, Trump Administration Partner to Advance Critical Infrastructure Projects * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe joined Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the state and federal permitting of critical infrastructure across the state.  The signing took place at Ameren Missouri's Callaway Energy Center, reflecti more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Gov. Green Assumes Chairmanship of Western Governors' Association PARK CITY, Utah -- Governor Josh Green today officially assumed the chairmanship of the Western Governors' Association (WGA), launching a yearlong bipartisan initiative, Health Beyond Healthcare, aimed at improving mental health outcomes by expanding access to care, while addressing the broader factors that shape health and well-being. Governor Green was sworn in as more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys general. In their words: "Common sense won again. We s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho to Receive $49.6 Million in PILT Funding for Community Services U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) announced 44 local governments in Idaho will receive a total of about $49.6 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help cover the costs associated with maintaining community services. "Idaho's counties are responsible stewards of taxpayer  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Barring Transgender Girls from School Athletics Today, the US Supreme Court allowed states to deny transgender girls and women the right to participate in school sports. In a combined decision, the Court effectively blessed state laws requiring proof of "biological sex" to participate in girls' and women's sports teams, exposing even the youngest athletes to intrusive and degrading measures. Since 2020,  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 1 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Sarah Haan Plans to Tap Into Brooklyn Law School's Tremendous Advantages as Vice Dean * Professor Sarah Haan, who teaches corporate law and is a pioneering scholar on corporate governance and democracy, will be moving her office to the dean's suite as the Law School's new vice dean, effective July 1, 2026. The role was previously held by Professor William Araiza, the Stanley A. August Professor of Law, who temporarily stepped in to fill an opening  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, Colleagues send letter to protect U.S. specialty crop producers and restore competitive trade balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the senators advocate for addressing the unsustainable pressures on U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Deliver Expanded Educational Opportunity The Working Families Tax Cuts delivered one of the largest expansions of education freedom in history, providing new tax benefits to families that will help with educational opportunity and affordability. Through the newly created Education Freedom Tax Credit, taxpayers are eligible for a credit up to $1,700 for qualified contribut more PR