| News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors Newsletter for Wednesday February 11, 2026 ( 13 items ) |
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Americans for Tax Reform: Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors That Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States
Rachel Loren
The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday.
Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R
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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: States With Lowest Taxes Gained Net 157,000 Domestic Residents in 2025, States With Highest Taxes Lost 447,600
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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States with lowest taxes gained net 157,000 domestic residents in 2025, states with highest taxes lost 447,600
Last month, I noted that, in 2025, Census Bureau data showed that Minnesota saw positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018. Is this
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Democrats Want to Turn Polling Places into Sanctuary Locations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Want to Turn Polling Places into Sanctuary Locations
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"Democrats seem fixated on protecting illegal immigrant criminals at polling places. Yet Democrats energetically oppose commonsense policies that protect the integrity of the ballot. Democrats oppose requiring a photo I.D. to vote... Yet they support banning immigration enforcement at polling places."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to
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House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats Demand NPS Halt Fees Disrupting Tourism, the Economy, and Park Operations
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Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today led 24 House Democrats in demanding that the National Park Service (NPS) immediately halt implementation of new rules that impose up to triple baseline fees on non-U.S.-resident visitors for passes and entry to national parks. Under the new rules, non-U.S. resident visitors mu
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House Passes Two Watson Coleman Bills to Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Two Watson Coleman Bills to Celebrate the Nation's 250th Anniversary
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February 10, 2026
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation led by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), intended to help America celebrate its Semiquincentennial. Congresswoman Watson Coleman is the co-chair and Co-founder of the America 250 Caucus, founded in 2020
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Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to
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Mines Faculty Collaborate on Innovative Approach to Extract Rare Earth Elements from Coal Waste
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Feb. 10 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Mines Faculty Collaborate on Innovative Approach to Extract Rare Earth Elements from Coal Waste
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Two South Dakota Mines professors are transforming coal mine waste into a potential domestic source of rare earth elements, materials critical to advanced technology, low-carbon energy and national defense.
After three years of research, Venkataramana Gadhamshetty, Ph.D
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Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees
WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu
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UW Offers Entrepreneurship in Agriculture Seminar Feb. 26
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Offers Entrepreneurship in Agriculture Seminar Feb. 26
The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources will facilitate a Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL) seminar about running a successful family-operated business.
The event, which is the second of UW's 2026 RMAL series, will take place Thursday, Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. in Room 1032 of UW's Agricu
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UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Feb. 11 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Receives National Group's Highest Rating for Free Expression
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has given the University of Wyoming a higher rating for free expression than all universities the organization has evaluated to date, including major universities in Florida, Texas and Virginia.
In 2022, ACTA launched its effort to encourage universities to commit to the group's Gold Standard
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