GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * North Dakota to participate in new tax-credit scholarship program -- and that's a win for families By Catrin Wigfall Something important is happening in education policy, and it isn't coming from Washington mandates or teachers' union talking points. It's coming from states embracing a landmark e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of seven environmental impact statements filed from Jan. 16-26, 2026. These filings include proposals for military training, infrastructure updates and habitat conservation. In Alaska, the U.S. Air Force completed a final statement for proposed mortar and artillery training at the Richardson Training Area within Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Public review for this project concludes on March 2, 2026.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Applauds Minibus Passage, Calls for Quick Funding of DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to pass five full-year appropriations bills. The Senate also passed a short-term continuing resolution for Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is responsible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),  more