LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Bulldozed Global Minimum Tax And Secures American Sovereignty In a significant win, President Trump's administration has secured a deal exempting American businesses from the 15% global minimum tax. The OECD announced Monday that nearly 150 countries have agreed to the revised plan. The Biden-era global minimum tax deal, spearheaded by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Reed Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Housing Assistance for Veterans to Become Law * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the legislation, which exempts veteran disability benefits from being included  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Idaho Family Policy Center Legal Center has voiced its concerns in a public comment letter addressed to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the implementation of tax provisions that aim to benefit families and their educational choices. Specifically, the organization has proposed two key adjustments to ensure that the intent of the Section 25F tax credit is preserved and maximized. As the IRS moves forward with guidelines for the recently enacted tax credit designed  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Nez Perce Tribe has submitted a public comment letter addressing proposed revisions to the regulations implementing sections 4 and 7 of the Endangered Species Act to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Tribe expressed concerns that the revisions, outlined under multiple docket numbers, undermine the core objectives of the ESA by placing economic considerations above the protection of endangered spe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Adds South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden to Governors' Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is proud to announce that South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden will join the stage with six fellow governors for the 5 th Annual Governors' Forum at SHOT Show (r) 2026\. Gov. Rhoden, an ardent Second Amendment supporter, hunt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act * WASHINGTON Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, a bill that would give law enforcement the resources they need while ensuring police departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment. This bipartisan legislation is sponsore  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSbrep) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Report urges yearly sunset for all government regulations following Idaho success * A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report urges an annual sunset date for all government regulations, offering a case study on this reform already implemented by Idaho. "In 2019, Idaho pioneered zero-based regulation, an orderly approach to statewide regulatory reform," exp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Idaho Out-of-School Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service highlighting concerns regarding Notice 2025-70 on the newly implemented tax credit for scholarship-granting organizations. The organization emphasizes the necessity of afterschool and out-of-school programs to provide educational support for students in Idaho's predominantly rural communities. According to the letter, many Idaho families are  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Peregrine Fund, a non-profit conservation organization based in Boise, Idaho, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding proposed amendments to regulations under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The organization emphasized the importance of enhancing the delisting process for endangered and threatened species to ensure it aligns with the intentions of the original legislation. The letter presented concerns over the existing fra  more