WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACS-62) on Jan. 28, 2026, by Lydia R Anderson, Tayelor Valerio and Chanell Washington entitled "Social and Economic Characteristics of Currently Unmarried Women With a Recent Birth: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report looks at the socioeconomic characteristics of unmarried women in 2023 who had given birth in the last year. While the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) provides d  more

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: * * * Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth By Josiah Padley A recent paper released by the Reason Foundation noted that Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for inflation-adjusted teacher salary growth from 2002-2022. The average Minnesota teacher salary in 200  more

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, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Secures North Dakota Defense, Housing & Transportation Priorities * Senator Worked Through Regular Order to Reduce Spending Below Last Year While Supporting National Defense & Accomplishing Vital ND Priorities WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed five additional annual appropriations bills for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The Senate has   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Appropriations Package, Short-Term Homeland Security Funding * Measure Heads Back to the House for Final Consideration ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 71 to 29, the U.S. Senate passed a package of bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills, completing nearly 92% of the appropriations process. Today's vote delivers on President Donald   more