WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10519) on April 1, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Strategic Nuclear Forces The Department of Defense (DOD) - which is "using a secondary Department of War designation" under Executive Order 14347 dated September 5, 2025 - is in the process of modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. This modernization effort includes nu  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting competitive grant applications for fiscal 2026 Parent Information and Training Program. This initiative aims to support regional parent information and training centers that assist individuals with disabilities and their support networks. These centers provide essential resources to help parents, family members, guardians and advocates collaborate with professionals. The goal is to better meet the vocational, rehab  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Governor Morrisey Champions Independent Contractors by Enacting Portable Benefits Legislation West Virginian Freelancers Poised to Have Control Over Worker Benefits Without Sacrificing Job Flexibility * CHARLESTON, WV -- Today West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 4009 into law, delivering on his commi  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Institute for Parks honors exemplary contributions to the fields of parks and conservation during annual lecture series and awards ceremony * The Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) recently hosted the 2026 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture and Environmental Awards program to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to sustainability, stewardship and community en  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance. In a l  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Plan To Provide Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries * Washington, DC: A coalition of prohibitionist groups has filed a lawsuit to halt the implementation of a pilot program providing eligible hemp-derived products to Medicare beneficiaries. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in the U  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 3 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Appears on Jake in the Morning, Discusses Opportunities Around President Trump's Call for More Data Centers Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) appeared on Cowboy State Daily Radio (CSD) to discuss the Wyoming possibilities of President Trump's accelerated data center push to Wyoming communities and our nation. The Governor will also represent Wyoming's interests, inclu  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 3 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS FOUR LAWYERS The Wyoming Supreme Court has suspended four lawyers from the practice of law in Wyoming for failing to comply with the Rules of the Wyoming Supreme Court for Continuing Legal Education. Rule 4 of the Rules of the Wyoming State Board of Continuing Legal Education requires each active attorney to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing legal education,   more