WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The American Energy Alliance issued the following news release: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum will appear before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee tomorrow to consider his nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior. Given the critical role this position will have as part of President Trump's energy team, and in shaping U.S. energy policy, we have prepared some suggested questions for his nomination hearing. 1. The Biden-Harris adm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, the Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit from the state of Utah attempting to force the United States to sell off or otherwise dispose of more than 18 million acres of public lands in Utah, an area larger than the state of West Virginia. The case could have affected more than 200 million acres of public lands across the country. Twelve states formally endorsed the lawsuit--i  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentar on Jan. 17, 2025: * * * Illegal Crossings Up on Minnesota-North Dakota Border With Canada Written by Tom Steward Border patrol agents report illegal aliens continue to attempt to cross the border with Canada into North Dakota and Minnesota in higher than usual numbers. While the influx remains exponentiall  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2025: * * * More States Introducing Legislation for Phone-free Schools Written by Catrin Wigfall To help reduce classroom distractions, curb online bullying, and encourage face-to-face interactions among students, more states are introducing legislation on cell phone use during school. North   more

DURANGO, Colorado, Jan. 17 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum, a former North Dakota Governor who was picked by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Interior Department shortly after the November election, due to his deep connections with the oil and gas industry. Burgum is expected to be formally nominated for the role after the inaugura  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNScapv) -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation's leading coalition of outdoor recreation associations, has expressed its support for the nomination of North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of the Interior. In a letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee and Ranking Member Martin Heinrich, ORR along with 33 of its national member   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Confirmation Hearing for Doug Burgum's Nomination as Secretary of the Interior WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is scheduled to hold hearings on the nomination of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior under Donald Trump. Burgum has a long history of connections with oil and gas compa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, issued the following news: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage * * * BISMARCK - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization commends Representative Karen Karls (R-Bismarck) for working with Komen to ensure that everyone has equitable access   more