WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted. "Fraud robs taxpayers and weakens confidence in  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has named David Fukuda as department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State. "I am excited for Dr. Fukuda to lead our popular and successful KHS department into its next chapter of growth and impact," said Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith. "His scholarly background and leadership experience set him apar more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho researchers design vacuum attachment with a serious mission In a nondescript Idaho Falls warehouse, a nuclear nonproliferation researcher at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), picks up a small, plastic bottle and pours out tiny bits of rounded black glass across a worktable. His job is simple: Collect the glass off the table using a handheld vacuum cleaner. It's like a chore millions of Americans perform a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Washington Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says endorsed lawmakers support federal workers and their rights AURORA, Colo. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of eight members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Washington in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 4, and th more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * Reducing barriers to manufactured homes Building homes in factories rather than on-site is a way to both expedite construction timelines and reduce the cost of delivering new homes. - With the median sale price of a single-family home in the United States reaching $398,771 in May 2026, many buyers are looking for more affordable options. Building homes in factories rather than using traditio more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, July 27 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Searching for Something Different, Graduate Finds Peace and Direction at BYU-Idaho * Esther Huang was searching for something different when she began looking for a new college. After starting her education in Boston, she wanted a place where she could find peace and focus on her future. "I Googled schools without weed or partying, and BYUI was at the top of the list," Huang said. "I went back to southwestern China, I saved, I worked, and then more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Continues Fighting to Protect Women and Children From Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs, Joins Colleagues in Filing Amicus * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), and 90 Republican lawmakers recently filed another amicus brief in the Western District of Louisiana, supporting Louisiana's lawsuit to protect women and their unborn children from dangerous chemical abortion drugs. Earlier thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the escalating war in the Middle East. "Rural Vermon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a one-pager on the bill, click here (https://financial more PR