WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Ty Checketts, president of the Association of National Grasslands, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing on the Grasslands Grazing Act (H.R. 6300): * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Tom Tiffany, Ranking Member Joe Neguse, members of the subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of legislative measures that grant equal rights to producers who are blessed to hold perm  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation Into Civilian Death in Wyoming County * January 22, 2026 NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of King Crittenden, who died on January 14, 2024 following an encounter with New York State Department of Corrections and Commu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Votes for Final FY26 Appropriations Bills * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted in favor of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. With House passage of these bills, the House of Representatives has now completed all 12 annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026 ahead of the January 30 funding deadline. "These bills show what  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds the House Passage of Four Appropriations Bills Delivering Key Investments for NY-24 * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded the House passage of four appropriations bills to fund the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. This package de  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Drummond leads multi-state support for Trump's funding cuts over transgender bathroom policies Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a multi-state coalition of attorneys general in support of President Trump's decision to withhold federal funding for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) over district policies that allow biological males to access fema  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Was Unchanged in January The Manufacturing Survey monitors manufacturing plants selected according to geographic distribution, industry mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the January Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Paul Johansen, chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, from a Jan. 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors": * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying... Rep Evans' FIRE Act * Key stakeholder support is flooding in for Congressman Gabe Evans' Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act. The FIRE Act ensures that states are not punished for smoke and emissions they cannot control, while still maintaining strong environmental protections. This bill works to provide clarity and predictability for air quality pla  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Issues Statement Regarding Board of Equalization Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) issued the following statement regarding the Board of Equalization's contemplated lawsuit regarding the 4% cap on property tax. "After consulting with county assessors and legislators with a long history and knowledge of the state and the county assessors schedule, I have directed member  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Mark Gordon, U.S. Forest Service Sign Updated Stewardship Agreement Governor Gordon (R-WY) and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have signed an updated Shared Stewardship Agreement, reaffirming and strengthening the long-standing partnership between the State of Wyoming and the USDA Forest Service(USDA-FS). "Wyoming values the relationship between the U.S. Forest Service and the S  more