WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * 2026 Tour Dates Announced for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett * National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett is set to embark on a 2026 tour for his initiative, " Behold, the Picture Book! Let's Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See." Barnett will travel to Chattanooga, Tennessee; Duluth, Minnesota; and Bar Harbor/Milbridge, Maine in the spring, and Cody, Wyom  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Long-Term Growth Outlook * * Full-year GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share * 56 GW of incremental load by 2030, up from 28 GW in October, all backed by signed agreements * Opportunities identified for $5 billion to $8 billion of incremental investment beyond AEP's   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 12 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins bipartisan letter urging Congressional support for the Kids Online Safety Act * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for DHS Shutdown * "Democrats don't seem to be determined in any way to fund the Department of Homeland Security. They seem determined, however, to protect illegal immigrant criminals. The goal of the Democrat party is to abolish ICE and to defund American security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Carey Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude oil and imp  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Feb. 13 (TNSrep) -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * BlackFog's 2025 State of Ransomware Report Reveals 49% Increase in Attacks Year on Year San Francisco, California - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today unveiled its 2025 State of Ransomware Report, a detailed analysis of ransomware activity from public  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Barrasso Reintroduce Pay Less at the Pump Act to Lower Energy Prices for American Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Pay Less at the Pump Act, legislation that will boost domestic energy production, reduce reliance on foreign energy, and lower costs for Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Colleagues in Urging Interior to Protect Arizona's Water Supplies * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and a majority of Arizona's House delegation are urging the Department of the Interior to help secure the water the state needs to support its growing microchip manufacturing, aerospace and critical mineral industries. In a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum, Ciscomani a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced the approval of an amendment to the Montana regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. This final rule approves changes to the Montana Code Annotated and the Administrative Rules of Montana regarding ownership and control of mining operations. The revisions fulfill requirements established in an Oct. 2, 2009, letter from the fede  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement approved an amendment to North Dakota's surface coal mining regulatory program. This final rule allows mine operators to use perfected liens or security interests in real property as collateral bonds, aligning state law with federal standards. The amendment was prompted by North Dakota Senate Bill 2317, which established a coal mine reclamation trust. This trust allows private  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Barrasso, colleagues introduce Pay Less at the Pump Act to scrap tax on American energy * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eight colleagues in introducing the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would repeal an unnecessary tax that raises gas prices for Americans and hurts Louisiana's energy economy. "Americans remember when President Biden  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic opens no-cost lodging for trauma patients * MARSHFIELD, WIS - Family and patients who are receiving care for trauma injuries at Marshfield Medical Center have a new place to call their temporary home. Cattails Cottage, which is part of the Marshfield Medical Center campus, is an 11-room lodging facility that provides safe, temporary housing for families of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Wyoming Rancher Testifies in Support of Grasslands Grazing Act Today, Association of National Grasslands President, Public Lands Council (PLC) Board Member, and Wyoming rancher, Ty Checketts, testified in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forestry and Mining, in s  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji to host cardiology Doc Talk on Feb. 24 * BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health will host a Doc Talk, "Subtle Warning Signs from the Heart," from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Dr. NE, in Bemidji. Attendees should use the convention center entrance near the hotel. Heart events can occur at a moment's notice, and the hear  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health expands podiatry outreach in Baudette * BAUDETTE, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding podiatry outreach services in Baudette with the addition of Brianna Marsh, APRN, CNP, who will join Kyle Templin, DPM, in providing monthly foot and ankle care at CHI Lakewood Health Center, 600 Main Ave., in Baudette. Podiatry outreach clinics are held on the last Monday of   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to share how innovation is reshaping access to care * Feb 12, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health joins global industry leaders in Minnesota this week for meaningful discussions on how innovation is reshaping access to health care in underserved communities. The Medical Alley 2026 Summit takes place Thursday in Minneapolis. The fifth annual event fosters colla  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Applauds Trump Pro-Coal Executive Order Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to prioritize coal-powered energy. "President Trump's executive order is a monumental win for Wyoming and the entire west," said Lummis. "After four years of enduring Biden's regulatory assaul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Lummis Celebrates Rollback of Obama-Era Endangerment Finding Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement today after the Trump administration announced plans to rescind the Obama-era Endangerment Finding: "I'm thrilled the Trump administration's EPA is taking action to rescind the imbecilic Obama-era 'Endangerment Finding Rule' that Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Coal Makes America Energy Dominant * "Coal is also saving American families money. According to a recent report, families saved more than one hundred dollars on their energy bills last year thanks to coal generation. Coal is one of the most affordable, available, and reliable sources of energy in the world." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, tod  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by James Brower, manager of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Sidney, Montana, from a Feb. 4, 2026, hearing on the Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act (H.R. 6568): * * * Chairwoman Harriet Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify today, and thank you for holding this hearing  more