Friday - July 17, 2026

News Tipoffs - Wyoming Editors

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American Board of Family Medicine: Where Residents Train is Where They Stay -- And That Has Consequences for Primary Care Access
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Where Residents Train Is Where They Stay -- And That Has Consequences for Primary Care Access If you direct a family medicine residency program, you already know that where you train physicians shapes where those physicians will practice. But a new analysis published in Health Affairs, Majority Of Family Physicians Still Choose To Practice In The State Where They   more
Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was reported to the FBI in 2024, and comes as Americans repo  more
Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats are instead putting illegal immigrant criminals ahead of the safety and security of the American people. Click HERE to wat  more
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.5 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy inde  more
Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Asks Witnesses About Impacts of Diesel Engine Derates on Public Safety, Agriculture Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. During t  more
Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discussed the Environme  more
Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing to examine S. 3135, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act. In   more
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Vow to Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick  more
Reclamation Snowmelt Forecast for North Platte River Basin
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Snowmelt Forecast for North Platte River Basin MILLS, Wyo. - Reclamation's March forecast shows that spring water runoff from mountain snowmelt in the North Platte River Basin above Glendo Dam is expected to be well below average this year. Snowpack is well below average and the Upper North Platte Basin is in severe drought. From April through July, total run  more
Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States
NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more
Sanford earns reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford earns reaccreditation for Bariatric Surgery Program * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Bismarck has successfully earned reaccreditation of its Bariatric Surgery Program by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The reaccreditation follows an extensive site visit conducted on Dec  more
Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Specialty Pharmacy earns ACHC & URAC reaccreditation * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Specialty Pharmacy has earned reaccreditation from The Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC). The Sanford Specialty Pharmacy first obtained URAC accreditation in June 2019 and ACHC accreditation in November 2019. T  more
Turner Begins Vertical Construction on $900 Million Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion
NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Begins Vertical Construction on $900 Million Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion * Turner has begun vertical construction on the $900 million expansion of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, marking a major milestone in one of Northeastern Pennsylvania's largest healthcare investments. After nearly years of planning and foundation work, steel is now rising on the 11-story,   more
Utah A.G. Brown to Continue Case Against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for Illegally Monopolizing the Live Entertainment Industry
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali  more
WV Board of Education Welcomes New Member
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 11 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WV Board of Education Welcomes New Member * Charleston, W.Va. \- The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) welcomed new board member Dr. James Paul during the March meeting in Charleston today. Dr. Paul was recently appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to a full, nine-year term. Dr. Paul is the Director of State Education Policy at the America First Policy Institute in   more