WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Permitting in this country is broken." * Johnson and Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape Slowing Down Key Energy & Infrastructure Improvements WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At-Large) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), bipartisan leaders of the ePermit Act, addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange Monday evening, discussing their le  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * A&B Business Solutions Announces Acquisition of Far From Normal BTA member A&B Business Solutions (A&B) has announced the successful acquisition of Far From Normal (FFN), a production graphic-arts hardware and supply dealership headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. This strategic move marks a significant expansion for A&B and reinforces FFN's commitment to delivering first-class hardware and  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay State University launches Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program * Dr. Laura Barnett (center) discusses a leadership case study with Master of Arts in Education in educational leadership studies students at Austin Peay State University. This master's program -now the first federally-registered principal apprenticeship in Tennessee -prepares students to serve as   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak votes to advance FY26 financial services and national security funding through regular order * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted to advance a FY26 appropriations package funding Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP). The bipartisan, bicameral package cuts current spending   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Permitting in this country is broken." Johnson and Peters Lead Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape Slowing Down Key Energy & Infrastructure Improvements * Congressmen Dusty Johnson (R-SD-At-Large) and Scott Peters (D-CA-50), bipartisan leaders of the ePermit Act, addressed The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange Monday evening, discussing their legislation to mode  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Senators introduce bipartisan credit union loan maturity bill * A bipartisan bill to increase federal credit union loan maturities was introduced Tuesday by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., and has America's Credit Unions' and leagues' support. Specifically, it would amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend loan maturity limits up to 20 years for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * States Sound Alarm over Ongoing SNAP Threats * Governors and coalition of local, county, state organizations urge Congressional fix Washington, D.C. - Changes in funding policies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP), combined with disruptions caused by the 2025 federal government shutdown, could put SNAP in jeopardy across the  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Jan. 15 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND launches "Data Skills Pathway" to prepare students for data and analytics careers Hands-on program connects students to paid research, internships and in-demand jobs nationwide * The University of North Dakota is expanding workforce-ready training through a new Data Skills Pathway program aimed at helping undergraduates build practical skills for data-driven careers. The short-  more