CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on June 3, 2026: * * * New ABA Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law to host inaugural program on civility June 12 The American Bar Association Judicial Division will present the "Order in the Court: Civility in Action," webinar June 12 at 3 p.m. EDT. The program is the first in the Center for Civic Engagement, Education and Rule of Law's "Disagreeing Better" series. The center was launched ea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individ more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, June 2 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Agricultural Groups Call for End to Countervailing Duties on Phosphate Fertilizers Author: Bryan Goodman Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick today calling on him to end countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertiliz more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 5 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong announces actions to strengthen oversight and integrity of Medicaid program in North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced that North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new strategy to strengthen oversight, prevent fraud and ensure the integrity of the North Dakota Medicaid program. The strategy aligns with an April 23 letter from th more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 4 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong applauds federal funding for upgrading coal infrastructure, including Antelope Valley Station * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today applauded President Donald Trump's announcement of his plan to address the nation's energy emergency with funding under the Defense Production Act, including up to $425 million for the U.S. Department of Energy icon depicts external link for more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Federal Bill That Would Tell Tech Companies They Have No Duty to Protect Kids Online * RALEIGH -A federal bill marketed as children's online safety legislation would tell tech companies they have no legal duty to protect kids, drop any requirement to verify users' ages, and override the stronger state laws already on the books. Attor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Need for EVs to Pay into Highway Trust Fund, Reduce Red Tape at EPW Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard testimony from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster today at a hearing discussing the FHWA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Cramer thanked McMaster for his work finalizing West Fargo' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Distributes Record $66 Million to Native Families in May * The Department of the Interior today announced a record-high distribution of nearly $66 million in May to tribal beneficiaries at Fort Berthold in North Dakota, reaffirming the Department's commitment to addressing the probate backlog. "This historic level of distribution far surpasses anything seen before a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following testimony by Virginia Wright, program manager for cyber-informed engineering at the U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * Chairman Franklin and Ranking Member Amo, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards $28.7 Million to NDDEQ For Drinking Water Systems * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded two grants totaling $28,730,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). These DWSRF grants will support the planning, design, and construction of drinking water improvement proje more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on June 3, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity increased modestly since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Prices increased sharply, particularly for inputs. Growth was noted in financial and nonfinancial services, construction, and manufacturing. Consumer spending, tourism, and energy were flat. Agricultural co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill advancing rural priorities * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted for the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which supports key priorities for North Dakota producers and rural communities. The legislation is the second appropriat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports legislation to strengthen oversight of federal child care programs * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in support of H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen oversight of federal child care assistanceprograms, crack down on fraud, and verify taxpayer dollars are used to support children and working families. " more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Lee introduce SAVE America Through REAL ID Act to strengthen election integrity and expand voter access * Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) today introduced the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act, legislation to strengthen election integrity, increase voter confidence, and help every eligible American citizen access identification required  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2026: * * * Fredrikson Recognized by 2026 Chambers USA Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, ranked 16 practice areas and 32 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2026 edition, released today. During the Chambers USA interviews, clients recognized Fredrikson as a strategic and res more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Funding Critical Energy Infrastructure Through the Defense Production Act * ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump announced his plan to respond to the nation's energy emergency by providing funding under the Defense Production Act for upgrades at power plants and other coal infrastructure throughout the nation. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the presiden more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Congress to Enact Secure America Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors called on Congress to enact The Secure America Act to provide sustained funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). You can find the statement here. "Under President Trump's le more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 5 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Highlights Next Steps for West Virginia Following Historic White House Announcement * CHARLESTON, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today detailed how West Virginia will benefit from President Trump's landmark $700 million energy investment announcement, with major projects in Mount Storm and Moundsville positioned to receive federal support through the Defense Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Reintroduces Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab' Crimes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today reintroduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2026 to address the dangerously high number of "smash-and-grab" thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunit more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Great Plains Restorative Services joins Sanford Health Equip * Addition expands access to care across western North Dakota BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health Equip has expanded its footprint in western North Dakota with the addition of Great Plains Restorative Services, a trusted home medical equipment provider serving Bismarck, Dickinson and surrounding rural communities. This  more PR

LONDON, England, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace International wins preliminary phase of anti-SLAPP case vs. Energy Transfer * Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Greenpeace International's landmark anti-SLAPP lawsuit took a major step forward today when the Amsterdam District Court rejected Energy Transfer's latest attempt to avoid accountability for its unlawful actions, incl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM * Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state's Certified Community Beha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * U.S. House Passes Key Public Lands Energy Permitting Bill In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to support federal employees working on oil and natural gas approvals in Bureau of Land Management offices across the West. The Independent Petroleum Association of America, or IPAA, and Western Energy Alliance today ap more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Justice Tells Wisconsin: Forming an LLC Doesn't Make Cookies Dangerous Across Wisconsin, home bakers are getting bad advice from the state government, which is telling them to stop selling their foods through a business entity, like an LLC. Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to Gabe Johnson-Karp, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Wisconsin, urging the Depa more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * US Government Calls on Supreme Court to Take Up North Dakota Ranchers' Eminent Domain Case US Solicitor General agrees Court should hear case but disagrees with the ranchers' hoped-for outcome. - The U.S. Solicitor General supports the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the appeal of a group of North Dakota ranchers who are fighting for payment of attorneys' fees after battling a natural gas pipeline more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period on a proposed 30-year incidental take permit application submitted by the North Dakota Petroleum Council, Bismarck, for activities that could affect the threatened Dakota skipper butterfly during oil and gas development projects. The agency announced the availability of the Dakota Skipper Multi-Project Habitat Conservation Plan and a draft environmental assessment prepar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * June staff mobile office hours schedule * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the June staff mobile office hours schedule for her team to connect with North Dakotans and assist with federal casework. June staff office hours: * Williams County, Williston Public Library - Thursday, June 11th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CT * Stark County, Dickinson City Hall  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 3 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU students win gold at National American Advertising Awards * On Friday, May 29, NDSU School of Design, Architecture and Art students Tyler Halstenson, Emma Rehder and Anthony Tortorice attended the American Advertising Awards Gala, known as the ADDYs, in Austin, Texas, where they won gold in the student division for their spec poster campaign for the Library of Congress. *** Original text her more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Hold USPS Accountable for Unacceptable Postal Performance * MN-ND region was recently ranked in the bottom ten nationally for on-time mail delivery WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as the Minnesota-North Dakota region continues to rank in the bottom ten for postal performance across the nation, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN-02) re-introduced her bill to ho more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 1 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers advance first-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Nearly 69 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. A new study documents how the National Weather Service is using artificial intelligence to c more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji names interim Chief Medical Officer * As a leader at Sanford Bemidji, Dr. Corser has played a key role in advancing healthcare access and services across northern Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has provided expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, addiction medicine, family medicine and geriatrics, with a strong focus on improving care for rural and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes the Secure America Act * Legislation Funds ICE and CBP, Bolsters Law Enforcement and Homeland Security ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fulfilling their promise to secure the border and prioritize the safety and security of Americans, the U.S. Senate passed the Secure America Act, funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing: Statement on HR 175 V more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, June 2 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * The future of farming: NDSU's 4-year agricultural technology degree * "This isn't a textbook program," said Mauch, an agricultural technology and biotechnology double major from Thief River Falls, Minnesota. "You learn it, you apply it and you understand why it works, whether that's in the cab of a tractor, analyzing data on a computer or making real financial decisions that affect the farm operatio more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 27 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Thomas Built Buses names Carolina Thomas as 2025 Dealer of the Year HIGH POINT, N.C. - Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, recognized Carolina Thomas as its 2025 Dealer of the Year during its annual dealer meeting, where top-performing dealers from across the network are hon more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 4 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND Assistant Professor Akorede Teriba awarded faculty fellowship Akorede Teriba, assistant professor and co-training director of Counseling Psychology in the UND College of Education & Human Development, has been selected as the recipient of the Elnora Hopper Danley Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes early-career faculty who show exceptional promise for scholarly achieveme more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 26 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Earns Highest Accreditation for Occupational Therapy Master's Program Full 7-year accreditation positions University of Mary as the only institution in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana offering both accredited MSOT and doctoral OT degree pathways * The University of Mary's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program has earned full seven-year accreditation from th more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 2 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary joins national "science army" mapping America's hidden ecosystems beneath our feet Students to lead next phase of cutting-edge genomic analysis after contributing to nationwide soil microbiome research * The University of Mary is playing a key role in a groundbreaking national research effort to map the vast and largely unexplored microbial life beneath the nation's soil -- an initia more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 2 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads coalition to stop activist groups from blocking permitting process before it begins A federal appeals court recently handed activist groups a powerful new tool: the ability to sue and halt any federal permitting project before the responsible state agency has even had a chance to review it. West Virginia Attorney General  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 4 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * U.S. House Passes Key Public Lands Energy Permitting Bill In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to support federal employees working on oil and natural gas approvals in Bureau of Land Management offices across the West. Western Energy Alliance and the Independent Petroleum Association of America, or IPAA, today applauded the leaders more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Wolf Ridge and The Nature Conservancy Protect 928 Acres on Minnesota's North Shore * Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a conservation easement that will permanently protect 928 acres of forest, lakes and streams along Minnesota's North Shore, ensuring the land remains intact for wildlife and generations of students to come. The pro more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizEnergy] (TNSrep) -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy powering communities, economies as energy landscape evolves * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is strengthening its energy grid with new electric generation and infrastructure to adapt to a rapidly evolving energy landscape, the company announced today in its 21 st annual Sustainability Report. Xcel Energy's investments in a diverse and increasingly carbon-free energy  more PR