COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson challenges Biden-era Department of Energy policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief challenging a Biden-era Department of Energy rule that imposes costly efficiency standards for consumer furnaces and commercial water heaters. "Under the guise of 'expertise,' the Biden adminis  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Hanaway, Coalition of States Secure Agreement from Vanguard to Protect Energy Markets from ESG Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a coalition of 13 states, in a monumental, first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), have resolved part of their lawsuit against asset managers Black  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins 'GRIP Act' to Block State Gun Registries * Washington, D.C. \-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has teamed up with U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) and U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) to continue a bicameral fight to prohibit states, localities or any other organization from using federal funding and background check information to maintain gun registries. "Federal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Visits Stillwater Mine: "Thanks to President Trump, Montana Mining is Back" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today visited Sibanye-Stillwater's Columbus metallurgical complex, where he met with miners and toured the operations. Daines touted President Trump's recent anti-dumping duty to counter the flood of Russian palladium into American markets, which will help protect Montana  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * DC National Guard Recognizes USMS and Other Partners for Role in 'Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful' Initiative * Washington, DC \- The District of Columbia National Guard held its inaugural Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony at the D.C. Armory Thursday to honor 17 U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) employees and members of several other partner agencies for their role i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Honors Baron Stroop as February "Montana Innovator" * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized Baron Stroop as a "Montana Innovator" for the month of February. This initiative, conducted in conjunction with the Montana 250th Commission (link is external), features monthly spotlights on Montanans of note ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Each month centers on a differ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to establish the Helena Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) as a domestic low altitude reporting point. This regulatory action aims to support the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System by modifying the air traffic services route structure. The decision follows a notice of proposed rulemaking published  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Board Appointment * * February 27 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the following appointment: Board of Public Education Amanda Mills, Belgrade: Mills serves as the learning and development manager for Williams Plumbing, Heating and Civil Construction in Belgrade, where she oversees apprenticeship programs and workforce training i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Deaths in Immigration Detention Under Trump * 30+ individuals have died in ICE detention since the start of the Trump administration WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper along with 21 of his Senate colleagues sounded the alarm on the dramatic increase in deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. Since the start of the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-520) on a joint resolution (H.J.Res. 139) proposing an amendment to the Constitution requiring a balanced budget for the federal government. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.J. Res. 139, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), would amend the U.S. Constitution to balance the budget of the federal government. This amendment would ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Congressman Ryan Zinke Visit Montana Tech, Dig into the Future of Critical Minerals in Montana * BUTTE, MT - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University in Butte, MT, to tour the Lance College of Mines and Engineering advanced mineral labs, receive a briefing on the latest engineering techn  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Promotion and tenure granted to 35 * Miami University's board of trustees approved the promotion and/or tenure of 32 faculty members and three librarians at its Feb. 27 meeting. The actions take effect July 1. " It is a privilege to recognize these outstanding educators and scholars for their achievements and commitment to their disciplines," said Chris Makaroff, interim provost and executive vice president of acade  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-103) on a bill (S. 362) that aims to allow federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 362 is to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. BACKGROUND AND NEED Signal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Releases First Trove of Emails, Texts, and Calendars from Trump's Department of the Interior * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Sierra Club released the first batch of communications and calendars received from the Department of the Interior in the wake of the organization's lawsuit following the agency's failure to respond to public records requests for the documents. The Sierra Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Sysco Teamsters in Montana Ratify Contract * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (BILLINGS, Mont.) - More than 225 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Montana, jointly represented by Teamsters Local 2, 120, and 190, have ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract delivers major wage g  more