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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM approves Silver Peak lithium mine expansion * TONOPAH, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved expansion of the existing Silver Peak lithium mine near Silver Peak in Esmeralda County. The mine is now authorized to operate on 8,058 total acres, including 1,601 public acres. The mine has been in operation since 1965 and is currently the only producing li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah in a June 2026 sale. The comment period ends March 30, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Dottie Rosenbaum, senior fellow and director of Federal SNAP Policy, senior director of research Joseph Llobrera, research associate Catlin Nchako, and research analyst Luis Nunez, all of the Food Assistance team: * * * SNAP's "Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility" Supports Working Families and Those Saving for the Future The Trump Administration is poised to issue a proposed regulation/[1] esse  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Geology majors rock their research in diverse landscapes * The following story originally appeared on the website for the Charles Center. - Ed. Bridging gaps between human and natural histories, William & Mary geology majors are proving that undergraduate research "rocks" -literally. Seniors in the geology department are conducting theses on geologic phenomena spanning diverse settings and landscapes. Su  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium * The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, AFRC commander and chief of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Opposes Trump Administration's Moves to Open California's Coast to Offshore Drilling * February 27, 2026 Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) declared its intent to offer oil and gas leasing in California: "We won't tolerate the Trump Administration's intent to auction off California's  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure Academy Award-winning actor to christen new Disney Cruise Line ship in Singapore * Today, Disney announced Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the godparent for the Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Disney shared the news ahead of the vessel's maiden voyage next month out of its home  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Begich Welcome TotalEnergies to Alaska LNG Coalition * Company signs LOI for 2 MTPA of LNG WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich (both R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from Glenfarne, the majority owner and developer of the Alaska LNG project, that it has signed a letter of intent with TotalEnergies, one of the world's largest energy companies, for the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Begich Welcome TotalEnergies to Alaska LNG Coalition * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich (both R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from Glenfarne, the majority owner and developer of the Alaska LNG project, that it has signed a letter of intent with TotalEnergies, one of the world's largest energy companies, for the offtake of two million tonne  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Truth Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Truth Initiative, NAACP Unite to Expand Access to Proven Quit Resources and End Targeted Tobacco Harm Truth Initiative and the NAACP today announced a partnership to confront the disproportionate toll of tobacco and nicotine addiction on Black communities and other historically marginalized groups, while supporting individuals in quitting for good. The collaboration combines the NAACP's legacy of advancing racial  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 28 -- TotalEnergies, a multinational integrated oil and gas company, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * United States: TotalEnergies Signs Agreement to Export 2 Mtpa of LNG for 20 years from the Alaska LNG Project TotalEnergies has signed today a preliminary agreement (Letter of Intent) with Glenfarne, the lead developer of the Alaska LNG project, for the long-term offtake of 2 million tons per year (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over 20 years  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (TNSrep) -- WilmerHale, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * WilmerHale Completes Independent Review for Alaska of $75 Million Investment Decision On January 14, 2026, Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy released the results of an independent review (https://gov.alaska.gov/wilmerhale-report-on-digitalbridge-cbrf-sub-account-investment-released/) conducted by WilmerHale examining the Alaska Department of Revenue's decision making process surrounding an investment agree  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Coons Resolution to Establish National FFA Week Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to establish February 21-28, 2026, as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders by provi  more