FARGO, North Dakota, April 10 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * "Republican Lawmakers who voted against school meals need to be voted out," Dem-NPL Chair Today, Together for School Meals turned in over 57,000 signatures from North Dakotans to put a measure on the November ballot that, if passed, would guarantee that all K-12 public schools provide one free breakfast and lunch to all students North Dakota Democratic-NPL Chair Ad  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 7 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong directs state resources to be ready for America 250, TR Presidential Library celebrations * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed an executive order directing state agencies to have personnel and resources ready to assist and respond as needed to the America 250 celebrations over the July 4 th holiday, including the grand opening of the Theodore Roosevelt President  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 6 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong opens application period for Governor's Band/Orchestra and Choral programs * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced the opening of the application period for school, community and church bands, orchestras and choirs across North Dakota to apply to serve as the Governor's Official State Band/Orchestra Program and Choral Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 8 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong presents budget guidelines, calls for closing gap between ongoing revenues, expenses * Gov. Kelly Armstrong today presented his executive budget guidelines for next biennium, calling on some agencies to prepare hold-even budgets and others to reduce their budgets as part of a long-term strategy to bring general fund spending in line with general fund revenues by 2032.  "Twent  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson leads support of President Trump's deployment of National Guard to D.C. * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led a coalition of 23 states in a friend-of-the-court brief supporting President Trump's constitutional deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. In the years preceding President Trump's current term, crime surged   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Animals] -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release: * * * AWI Grant Helping to Expand Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets in Illinois The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce Oasis Women's Center as the recipient of its 2026 Safe Havens for Pets Desert Grant to expand sheltering resources for the pets of domestic violence survivors in underserved communities. Following a rigorous analysis of nationa  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM first quarter 2026 oil and gas sales generate nearly $600 million * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management generated $592.7 million in total receipts from oil and gas sales held in the first quarter of 2026 - in line with the Trump administration's Energy Dominance initiative. These revenues reflect an ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy, support  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - April 10, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.9 percent in March, up 3.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 9.2 percent, almost ent  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Cramer, Hassan, Slotkin Push Expanded Outdoor Rehabilitation for Veterans * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in introducing the Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act, legislation aimed at helping former servicemembers access outdoor recreation opportunities to improve their well-being. The effort   more

NEW YORK, March 31 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * Montana Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Clinic Restrictions Blocked Today the Montana Supreme Court kept several burdensome restrictions on the state's abortion clinics blocked while the case proceeds. The blocked statute, which was enacted in 2023, and the rules, which were issued by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in September 2024, would have imposed onerous, medically   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Minnesota cannot wait to reform child care licensing This article originally appeared in the Duluth News Tribune (https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/opinion/columns/statewide-view-minnesota-cannot-wait-to-reform-child-care-licensing) on April 8, 2026,  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * CHS CEO Jay Debertin to speak with SDSU students in industry leadership seminar * CHS Chief Executive Officer and President Jay Debertin will visit SDSU on April 24 to speak at the ECON 319 Seminar with Industry Leaders class. The class, led by Joseph Santos, professor and director of the Ness School of Management and Economics, invites students to participate in an open conversation with le  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Statement on Temporary Ceasefire with Iran, Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz * ***Click here for audio. BISMARCK, N.D. -After weeks of U.S. pressure and diplomatic efforts led by President Trump, the Iranian regime has agreed to a two-week ceasefire and will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Senator Kevin Cracrmer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, issue  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards Over $2.3 Million to North Dakota Tribal Nations * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $2,333,044 to two North Dakota tribal nations through the Build America Bureau Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $1,583,044 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to support the Gordon Lake Road In  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSFR) -- Gregory P. Mayo of Fargo, North Dakota, and the Barbara J. Mayo 2020 GST Trust have filed an application to retain and acquire voting shares of First Holding Company of Cavalier Inc., North Dakota, with the trust joining the Mayo Family Shareholder Group as part of this process. The Federal Reserve System is currently reviewing the application under the Change in Bank Control Act. This action allows Mayo to maintain indirect control of United Valley Bank, Cavalier  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak participates in national security and trade-focused congressional delegation to Taiwan * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) returned this week from a congressional delegation to Taiwan, one of America's most important Indo-Pacific allies, with four colleagues from the Republican Study Committee (RSC). Fedorchak met with Taiwan's president, vice president, othe  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak to host veterans-focused Forum with VA Secretary Doug Collins * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host a veterans-focused Fedorchak Forum featuring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Friday, April 17 from 9:15-10:00 a.m. CT (8:15-9:00 a.m. MT). The forum will provide North Dakota veterans, families, and stakeholders an opportunity  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 7 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund blasts Oklahoma's outrageous 'Christ is King' resolution An outrageous resolution proclaiming "Christ is King,"back under consideration in the Oklahoma Legislature, is an un-American attack on religious freedom a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Carr Joins 25-State Coalition in Amicus Brief Against Noncitizen Voting Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states' ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. "Only American citizens are eligible to vote in American elections. Period. That's   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 4th Quarter and Year 2025 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter of  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Grand Farm to Manage Nationwide USDA AgTech Network, Placing North Dakota Precision Ag Ecosystem Front & Center * Senator Secured $11 Million for Grand Farm-NDSU-ARS Cooperative Agreement, Laid Foundation for National AgTech Testing Program WHEATLAND, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that Grand Farm will serve as the National Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Agricul  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: North Dakota has Increasing Momentum in Counter-UAS * Senator Marks Start of Point Defense Battle Lab, Outlines Role as Part of Grand Forks UAS Tech Ecosystem EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the formal beginning of the Point Defense Battle Lab at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * HUD Awards $9.4 Million to North Dakota Communities * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $9,444,315 to Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and the state of North Dakota. The funding will be distributed through the following programs: The Community Development Block Grant Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Iowa's Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups Dropout rates declined, with fewer students dropping out now than before the pandemic * Iowa's high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures r  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * January State Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 20 States, Decreased in 9, Increased in 22 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In January, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 9, rose in  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Delivers $19.2 Million Federal Investment for New Nuclear Training Safety Education Program * Oak Harbor, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) visited the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant to announce a $19.2 Million federal funding investment from the Department of Energy (DOE) for the new Nuclear Reactor Safety Training and Workforce Development program to be administered at the Univer  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Livestock Marketing Information Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) addressing opportunities and challenges in statistical data, analysis, and research at the agency. The LMIC expressed its reliance on USDA agencies, particularly the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS), for raw data crucial to member services and forecasting efforts. In its letter, LMIC praised USDA'  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 10 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Appoints Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme to Fill Ninth Judicial District Vacancies Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Max Schafer-LaCoursiere and Symon Schindler-Syme as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Ninth Judicial District. The seats will be chambered in Warren in Marshall County and Crookston in Polk County. Max Schafer-LaCoursiere wi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Mountain West Holding Company Traffic Safety Workers Across Montana Vote LIUNA Union Bosses Out of Power * Employees reject union by over 3-1 margin in vote to free more than 150 workers from union bosses' forced-dues ranks Butte, MT (April 6, 2026) - Workers at traffic safety equipment firm Mountain West Holding Company have overwhelmingly voted Laborers Internatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Unveils Point Defense Battle Lab at Grand Forks Air Force Base * Cramer Attends the Celebration, Tours Base and SDA Operations Center ***Click here for photos. GRAND FORKS, N.D. - From adversaries overseas to incursions into military installations, small drones have changed warfare and espionage. Grand Forks Air Force Base's (GFAFB) leadership in unmanned aircraft sys  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bemidji Board of Directors welcomes new members * Nikki Brink: Brink is the owner of an independent Little Caesars franchise in Bemidji. Prior to that she served as the Chief Operations Officer at First National Bank Bemidji. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Bemidji State University as well as a diploma from the Graduate School of Banking   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2027 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies. The organizations emphasized challenges facing the MA program and urged CMS to modify proposed policies to preserve prog  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health to highlight workforce readiness at AI Summit * Sanford Health's chief transformation officer is joining leaders from Google and Augustana University for a one-day conference focused on preparing students for a world in which AI is increasingly ambient, but where human judgment, ethics and curiosity remain essential.  The Applied AI Summit: A Future-Ready Wor  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford receives verification from ACS Committee on Trauma * Verification recognizes Sanford Bismarck's commitment to providing optimal care for injured patients BISMARCK, N.D. - The trauma center at Sanford Health in Bismarck has been verified as a Level II trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT). Verified trauma centers must meet   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $350,769 to UND * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $350,769 to the University of North Dakota (UND). The funding will support allergy, immunology, and transplantation research to examine the role of peripheral immune cell activity in food-allergy-induced neuroinflammati  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hoeven Statement on Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran * BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire: "We appreciate that President Trump and his negotiating team have secured this temporary ceasefire with the Iranian regime. This is an important step toward ending the conflict, but we need to remain vigilan  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point continues Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+; ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show on Saturday at Noon * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 41 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL regular season cont  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46961) on April 8, 2026, entitled "Social Security Coverage of State and Local Government Employees" by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Social Security is the single largest federal program in terms of the number of beneficiaries as well as budget. It pays cash benefits to over 70 million beneficiaries each month, and total benefit payments are more than $136   more

FARGO, North Dakota, April 10 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Students showcase research at 2026 NDSU Student Research Days * NDSU Student Research Days was held on April 8-9 at NDSU's Memorial Union. This multi-day event provides NDSU graduate and undergraduate students with the opportunity to present their research and creative work. Top student presentations were awarded in both oral and poster categories. A total of 107 undergraduate students and 153 g  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * To Advance U.S. Energy Dominance, EPA Proposes Several Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Requirements * Proposal to Expand Permitting Flexibility, Promote Beneficial Use, and Maintain Transparency While Protecting Human Health and the Environment U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposa  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The University of North Dakota John D. Odegard School for Aerospace Sciences has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing support for the agency's proposals to modernize 14 CFR Part 141, which governs pilot training organizations. UND conveyed encouragement for the FAA's initiative detailed in the report, "A Comprehensive Modernization of Pilot Training Conducted by 14 CFR Part 141 Training  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan Rates for Wheat, Feed Grains, Oilseeds and Rice * (Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan rates. The 2026 Marketing Assistance Loan rates are available on the Farm Service Agency (FSA) website and below:   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitability * (Washington, D.C., April 7, 2026) - USDA's Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo to Lead $39M Nuclear Workforce Initiative * The University of Toledo is a leader in the Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce, which recently received a $19.2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the $39 million workforce initiative led by UToledo. The partnership will work to enhance the existing safety training pipelines for the light-water reactor w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * West Virginia urging the DOJ to protect federal attorneys from political groups who are weaponizing bar complaints West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of fourteen state Attorneys General in fighting back against organized, politically motivated campaigns designed to intimidate Department of Justice attorneys and cripp  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. * From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll  more

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Why trade wars land harder in some states * The current trade war doesn't affect American states evenly. New research by Wendong Zhang and collaborators from Ohio State University finds that the risks from escalating tariffs with Canada and Mexico, the United States' closest agricultural partners, fall along geographic lines, exposing some states to steep losses while leaving others relatively unscathed. At th  more