WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 10 oil and gas industry associations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management raising concerns about proposed rules governing commingling and production handling, arguing the framework is overly burdensome and inconsistent with congressional direction. Commingling combines oil and gas production from multiple sources into a single stream for measurement and processing, serving valuable purposes such   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress. In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and c  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Makes Kroger Pay for the Fight - And Sends a Message to Monopoly-Minded Corporations * Oregon leads nine-state coalition in filing $10.3 million fee petition showing states will hold the line where federal enforcers won't Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon is seeking more than $2.25 million in attorneys' fees and costs from Kroger after th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Expansion of LETI in Indiana County to Include Behavioral Health Services * INDIANA - Attorney General Dave Sunday today announced the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Indiana County to include a new behavioral health component, further strengthening the county's response to substance use and mental health challe  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Announces Launch of LETI Program in Beaver County, to Include Behavioral Health Component * BEAVER -Attorney General Dave Sunday, in collaboration with Beaver County leaders, announced a launch of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), with the program to include a behavioral health component, expanding the pool of potential participants. Be  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health Annual Report Highlights $1.1 Billion in Community Investments, Medical Breakthroughs Nonprofit model invests every dollar into communities, research and prevention * Banner Health today released its 2025 annual report, detailing how Arizona's largest health care provider and largest private employer invested $1.1 billion into the communities it serves. The report outlines how Banner'  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management announced its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a proposed 646-mile crude oil pipeline. The project, submitted by Bridger Pipeline LLC, Casper, Wyoming, aims to transport oil from the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana, to a terminal in Platte County, Wyoming. The 36-inch buried pipeline would cross 63.8 miles of federal lands managed by the bureau, the U.S. Forest Serv  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by David Palumbo, deputy commissioner of operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on legislation to address drought and promote water security: * * * Chair Hoeven, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the Subcommittee, I am David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) with  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Prevent Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Commercial Driver's Licenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Dalilah's Law Act. The legislation would create new criminal and civil penalties for illeg  more

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 2 -- Donor Alliance, Inc., a federally-designated non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage. The organization highlighted support for certain elements of the rule while urging CMS to provide greater clarity concerning the competition process fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues St. Vincent Hospital for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit claims medical center refused to accommodate worker and then fired her because of her disability SANTA FE, N.M. - St. Vincent Hospital, a medical facility operating Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (CSV) in Santa Fe, violated federal law by failing to accommodate an employee with a disability   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 1 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Tenth District Services Activity Expanded Further in March The Services Survey monitors services firms selected according to geographic distribution, employment mix and size. * The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the March Services Survey (https://www.kansascityfed.org/surveys/services-survey/tenth-district-services-activity-expanded-furt  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48893) on April 3, 2026, entitled "FY2024 State Grants Under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act" by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), most recently comprehensively amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA; P.L. 114-95), is the pr  more

ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10.5 Million Awarded Through Federal Homeland Security Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $10.5 million has been awarded through the federal FY 2023 and FY 2024 State Homeland Security Program to enhance the preparedness and response capabilities of 80 cities, towns, villages and counties statewide. Bomb squads, hazardous materials teams, explosive dete  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Heart Mountain Irrigation District, located in Northwest Wyoming and representing irrigated agriculture interests in the American West, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding their proposed revisions to the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The submission supports the agencies' efforts to align the rule with Supreme Court rulings in Rapanos v. United States and Sac  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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news: * * * Meals on Wheels America Expands Access to Medically Tailored Meals for Seniors with Renewed Support from the McKesson Foundation Meals on Wheels America has received renewed support from the McKesson Foundation for a third consecutive year, with a $250,000 grant to expand access to medically tailored meals for older adults living with chronic health conditions. This investment will address one of the most  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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on April 3, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Awards More Than $11 Million in Keystone Grants to 27 Public Libraries to Improve Library Facilities The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) today awarded more than $11 million to 27 libraries in 15 counties to improve public library facilities. Supporting public libraries is part of the Shapiro Adm  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

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Reclamation announces public meeting to discuss Boysen Reservoir water supply and water operations MILLS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Boysen Reservoir Water Information Meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, at the Worland Community Center Conference Room, located at 1200 Culbertson Ave. in Worland, Wyoming. Discussion topics will  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Reclamation announces public meeting to discuss Buffalo Bill Reservoir water supply and water operations MILLS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a Buffalo Bill Reservoir Water Information Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, at the Homesteader Meeting Room at the Park County Fairgrounds, located at 655 E. 5th Street in Powell, Wyomi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following testimony by Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, from a March 25, 2026, member day hearing on China's influence in the United Nation's specialized agencies: * * * Chairman Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member Frankel, and Members of the subcommittee: I am grateful for the opportunity to testify before you today for the subcommittee's Member Day hearing regardi  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, from a March 25, 2026, member day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Clyburn, and Members of the Subcommittee: I am grateful for the opportunity to testify for the Subcommittee's Member Day hearing on the importance of trucking in Wyoming and hig  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health leader named by Becker's as a top CIO to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named Brad Reimer, Sanford Health senior vice president and chief information officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system CIOs to know. This is the fourth consecutive year Reimer has been named to the list. According to Becker's, the IT leaders feature  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Montana Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Montana of the May 4 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought be  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Schreiber Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts (Almonds) in Product Summary Company Announcement Date: March 27, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 28, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared almonds Company Name: Schreiber Foods, Inc. Brand Name: Einstein Bros Bagels Product Descripti  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Budd, colleagues introduce FARM Stability Act to stabilize agricultural labor costs * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) initiative to stabilize agricultural labor costs. This legislation aims to provide  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- Tripower Resources LLC, Ardmore, Oklahoma, has filed a petition with the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management to reinstate a terminated competitive oil and gas lease located in Converse County, Wyoming. The agency is now proposing to grant the request, noting that no other leases have been issued that impact these specific lands. The proposal to restore the lease follows the guidelines established by the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. To qualify  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Three Montana Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Hail, High Winds and Heavy Rain * Seventeen Contiguous Counties Also Eligible for Assistance This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from nat  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Barbara Vasquez, board member of the Western Organization of Resource Councils and Western Colorado Alliance, Cowdrey, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the Co-Location Energy Act (H.R. 5639): * * * My name is Barbara Vasquez. I have served as a citizen scientist and advocate on local, regional and national environmental and public health issues for the past 25 ye  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Williams Companies Inc., an energy infrastructure provider, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management regarding the agency's proposed rule on site security and production handling, specifically the application process for commingling and allocation approval. Williams, which manages around one third of the natural gas consumed daily in the United States and operates over 33,000 miles of pipeline, outlined ke  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, March 31 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on the relocation of the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah: * * * Governor Gordon Statement on Relocation of Forest Service Headquarters to Utah "I'm pleased by the decision made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to relocate the Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. I look forward to, and have worked for, the enhanced on-the-ground management of our forest resources in Wyoming   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, March 31 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Receives Creative Aging, Creative Futures Grant The Wyoming Arts Council has received a $77,500 Creative Aging, Creative Futures grant from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to support and expand creative aging programming in Wyoming. Creative aging programs are designed to provide olde  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), representing 34 local conservation districts across the state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the agency's proposed revised definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The letter addresses critical concerns regarding the clarity, scope, and scientific basis of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). WACD emphasized the need for   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following written testimony by Wyoming Energy Authority Deputy Director Kyle Wendtland, Cheyenne, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the Co-Location Energy Act (H.R. 5639): * * * Good morning, Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and members of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. My name is Kyle J. Wendtland, and I am the Deputy Director of the Wyoming Energy Auth  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (WOGCC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding the agency's proposed amendment to site security and production handling rules, specifically addressing commingling and allocation approvals under docket BLM-2025-0070. The WOGCC expressed support for the increased allowance for commingling on federal, fee, and state lands, citing established benefits i  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