EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 315 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence, 4.0 GPA * Three hundred and fifteen Michigan State University graduates accomplished something many students dream of -a perfect college GPA. During its April 10 meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees presented the graduating seniors with the Board of Trustees' Award, recognizing their achievement of the highest scholastic av  more

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, April 18 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * 341 MXG conducts first operational mission with Payload Transporter Replacement By John Turner 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - A Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) vehicle assigned to the 341st Missile Wing completed a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) maintenance task April 8, 2026, marking the first operational use of Air Forc  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 18 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * 6 RECOMMENDED TO PRACTICE LAW IN WYOMING The Wyoming State Bar today announced that 6 people have been recommended for admission to practice law in Wyoming. The Wyoming State Bar and the Wyoming Supreme Court would like to congratulate these future members of the Wyoming State Bar. The following people are being recommended for admission after receiving a passing score on the Uni  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 17 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 western groups to Senate leadership: No deal with devil on permit reform Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whitehouse (RI), and House Minority Leader Jeffries demanding they reconsider their pur  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 17 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * 73 Western Groups to Senate Leadership: No Deal with Devil on Permit Reform Fossil fuel dependence fuels conflict, economic shocks, and global instability * WASHINGTON--Today, 73 western community, conservation, faith, and Indigenous groups representing 2.6 million members and supporters delivered a joint letter to Senate Minority Leader Schumer (NY), Sen. Heinrich (NM), Sen. Whi  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 15 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown, bipartisan coalition win landmark verdict against Live Nation * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 32 other states and the District of Columbia have won a landmark verdict in an antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry, driving up prices for consumers and harming performers and venues. Washington and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Jury Finds Live Nation Operates As An Illegal Monopoly * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after a jury found that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, violated state and federal antitrust laws as a result of her office's multistate lawsuit against the company. A federal  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50 Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 50. As documented below at least 50 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Arizona Republicans Share Colorado River Solutions Directly with Trump Administration Arizona House and Senate Republican leaders are taking action to protect the Colorado River, meeting with federal officials in the Trump administration this week to propose urgent solutions that could help save the entire river system ahead of imminent water management decisions. House Spea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense. "As the state's top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible," Attorney General Wilson s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing * Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health gynecologic oncologist reaches milestone Dr. Robin Lacour marks achievement in minimally invasive cancer surgery * GREELEY, Colo. - This week, Banner Health gynecologic oncologist Robin Lacour, MD, completed her 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery. This milestone reflects more than a decade of advancing minimally invasive approaches to gynecologic cancer care in Northern Colorado. Over the cours  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to strengthen immigration enforcement and ensure safer roads for all Americans. The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act requires states to verify legal status before issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or persona  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: GOP Tax Cuts Put More Money in People's Pockets * "Republicans permanently lowered taxes. We did it for hardworking families and small businesses. In doing so, we made it easier for all Americans - whether working or retired - to keep more of what they earn. More than 53 million Americans have benefited from at least one of the new Republican tax cuts." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majori  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Bitwise Launches Spot Avalanche ETP (BAVA); Includes In-House Staking To Maximize Staking Rewards and Oversight Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $11 billion in client assets (as of April 1, 2025), today announced the launch of the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE: BAVA), designed to provide investors with exposure to Avalanch  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Box Commons, an independent AI agent credentialing standards body, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council addressing the proposed rule on the Prohibition on Certain Semiconductor Products and Services. The proposal, issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, implements Section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act f  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 15 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Bozeman ranked as nation's best college town for third consecutive year * The city of Bozeman was ranked America's No. 1 college town for the third consecutive year.  The top five college towns listed in order according to RentCafe.com are: Bozeman; Pullman, Washington; Clemson, South Carolina; Laramie, Wyoming; and Gainesville, Florida. Western cities dominate the rankings' top 10, with Provo, Utah and  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Requests $59 Million in Federal Dollars for NEPA Projects * FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announce his office submitted 20 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations in advance of Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. The total requested amount is over $59 Million in federal funding. "I came to Congr  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Businesses invited to "Light Up the Sky" to honor nurses * #NursesLightUpTheSky initiative aims to unite community in shared message of support BISMARCK, N.D. - In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, local businesses across the community are invited to take part in a highly visible show of appreciation by lighting their buildings, storefronts or signage with red light  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Rep. Neguse and Utah Rep. Maloy Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Bureau of Reclamation to Prioritize Compliance with Existing Agreements As Officials Consider Flaming Gorge Drawdown * Washington, D.C. - Amid the ongoing Colorado River crisis, Democratic Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Republican Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition of Members in urging the Bur  more

NEW YORK, April 16 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School's Lipman Center Awards 2026 Arnold Grants Five grants totaling $185,288 will support ambitious reporting on racial and systemic inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. * The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights has awarded five grants totaling $185,288 to journalists and newsrooms for reporting on inequalities and misconduct in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee on Small Business Activity: The Week of April 13th The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing titled "Lower Taxes, Stronger Main Street: The Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts." The purpose of this hearing is to highlight the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts and analyze how the specific provisions champion small  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Suozzi Announces New Leadership on Government Staff * Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) announced two new hires for his government staff. Jon Kaiman, former Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead, Deputy County Executive of Suffolk County, and Commissioner of the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal with a law degree from Hofstra Law and a Mast  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map. Key takeaways * The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, one of the most extensive   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe and Continues Exploring The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of our universe to date. Because of the instrument's excellent performance and hints that dark energy might   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a bipartisan coalition in submitting a comment letter in support of a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that requires greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Specifically, those PBMs that service employer-fun  more

HELENA, Montana, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Continues 56 County Tour in Deer Lodge, Powell, Granite Counties * * April 16 2026 PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today continued the first swing of his sixth annual 56 County Tour, meeting with Montanans in Deer Lodge, Powell, and Granite counties to highlight Montana veterans, small businesses, and first responders. "It's great to be back on the road for o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Virginia Governor for Signing Bill Expanding Home Food Sales RICHMOND, Va. -Yesterday, Virgina took a major step in expanding economic freedom to help thousands of cottage food producers grow their business across the state with the signing of HB 402 by Delegate Callsen Previously, cottage food producers were only allowed to sell their products f  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Lawrence's research proves crucial in safeguarding Nebraska sugar beet sector * Palmer amaranth, a fast-growing "superweed," is notorious for the destructive threat it poses to sugar beet production. The plant produces enormous quantities of seeds, spreads easily and has developed resistance to most herbicides. Once the weed asserts itself in a field, the yield losses are often staggering. Until rece  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis-Led FENCES Act Clears U.S. House U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today applauded the bipartisan passage of the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability(FENCES) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation protects producers from unnecessary compliance burdens caused by events beyond their control, such as foreign wildfires or dust storms,   more

LOS GATOS, California, April 16 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Made in New Jersey: Dan Levy's New Comedy 'Big Mistakes' Makes a Big Impact Trouble's afoot (onscreen) in the Garden State. Big Mistakes, our new comedy series co-created, executive produced, written and starring Emmy(R) winner Dan Levy, was filmed primarily in New Jersey, which also serves as the backdrop for the comedic family saga within a high-stakes crime thriller. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Managing Species and Developing Water Resources Infrastructure Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on responsible management of double-crested cormorants, the importation of legal sport hunt trophies, and developing critical water resources infra  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

REDMOND, Washington, April 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft announces intent to expand datacenter operations in Cheyenne, accelerating innovation and economic growth * CHEYENNE, Wyo. -April 14, 2026 - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced its intent to purchase approximately 3,200 acres of land to develop a datacenter in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This expansion builds on Microsoft's existing datacenter footprint in Cheyenne, streng  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students publish paper validating optimal caffeine dosage for newborns with heart disease * BOZEMAN -Montana State University students published a paper alongside Duke University researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics this spring, validating a study on the optimal caffeine dosage for newborn babies with congenital heart disease. External validation means the   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- More Than Just Parks has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule under the Endangered Species Act in Colorado. The organization raises concerns about the Service's approach to evaluating the state's wolf reintroduction program. In the letter, More Than Just Parks emphasizes that the program is successfully advancing the ESA's core mandate by establishi  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 16 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Advance Coastal Resilience, Sustainable Energy Innovation * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 16, 2026) - Undergraduate students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are advancing solutions to coastal resilience and sustainable energy through NASA and U.S. Department of Energy-funded research projects. With a combined b  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella, Coalition Push for New Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Attorney General John M. Formella, along with a bipartisan coalition of 44 of his fellow attorneys general, submitted a letter today supporting a proposed U.S. Department of Labor (Department) rule that would require greater transparency from pharm  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Outdoorsman fights federal charges stemming from unconstitutional park rules * Cheyenne, Wyoming; April 13, 2026: Today, an Oregon man asked a court to dismiss criminal charges he argues a Yellowstone National Park superintendent had no constitutional authority to impose on him. Tate Pulliam alleges that the restrictions -enforced against him through three petty off  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens * "It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation's safety or security... Every state in America should follow Wyoming's lead." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about his bill, the No License  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote: "THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system * Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-brea  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill To Shield American Energy Producers From Leftist Climate Litigation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 to protect American energy from leftist legal crusades punishing lawful activity. The shale revolution unlocked the United States as the world's leading producer of crude oil and natur  more

STUTTGART, Germany, April 15 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia * TUNIS, Tunisia -Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026, April 13. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regi  more

HEIDELBERG, Germany, April 18 -- U.S. Army Europe and Africa issued the following news release: * * * Roaring into action: African Lion 2026 begins in Tunisia TUNIS, TUNISIA -- Military forces from Tunisia, the United States and international partner nations officially inaugurated Exercise African Lion 2026 April 13, 2026. The multinational engagement in Tunisia, scheduled to conclude April 30, serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of par  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, representing approximately 14,000 farm and ranch families in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing the proposed delay of the effective date for the Poultry Grower Payment Systems Final Rule. The rule, initially designed to correct long-standing inequities in poultry contracting, aims to enhance transparency and fairness in grower compensation systems. RMFU high  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford leaders join panel discussions at Becker's meeting * The four-day conference takes place April 13-16 in Chicago. Sanford Health's Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., MBA, MHA, executive vice president and chief transformation officer and Brad Reimer, chief technology and digital officer, will join executives from the nation's top health systems. Ibrahim will join a keynote panel   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho 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 Idaho of the May 18 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought begi  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans are United Around a Targeted and Focused Bill to Fund ICE and Border Patrol * "Democrats have spent the past two months trying to handcuff ICE and Border Patrol agents. Republicans are going to make sure that ICE and Border Patrol are fully funded for as long as President Trump is in the White House." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today deliver  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lummis, Cruz File Amicus Brief Backing Trump Administration's Push to Repeal Endangerment Finding Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have filed an amicus brief in support of the Trump administration's repeal of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency is operating without the congressional authorization ne  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 16 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA engineering students earn top honors in regional robotics competition Stephen F. Austin State University's IEEE Robotics Team captured first place at the IEEE Region 5 Robotics Competition in March in Boulder, Colorado. SFA engineering students competed against 25 teams from 23 universities to earn top honors at the prestigious event sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and adopt their specialized roles. This crucial stage of hu  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Ph.D. Student Makes Breakthrough with Potential to Revolutionize Materials Development The University of Wyoming's Lauren Kim has solved a persistent problem in the cutting-edge field of high-entropy alloys, a class of materials with great potential in modern engineering, electronics and energy applications -- such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, chemical processing systems, batteries and su  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling Mark Clementz, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, and colleagues have produced a compelling study that shows that an increase in volcanic activity in the Andes in the Late Miocene Epoch likely resulted in a cooling of the Earth between 5.4 million and 7 million years ago. The v  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to award honorary degrees to entrepreneurs Marc Randolph and Dan Harple, and anti-poverty advocate Kate Brewster * KINGSTON, R.I.-April 16, 2026-Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of streaming giant Netflix; Daniel L. Harple Jr., chair and CEO of Context Labs; and Katherine Angell Brewster, CEO of the Jonnycake Center for Hope in South Kingstown, will be awarded honorary degrees by th  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW College of Business Selects Reimann as 2026 Distinguished Alumnus The University of Wyoming College of Business has selected Richard "Rick" Reimann as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, recognizing his leadership in accounting, business and community service across Wyoming. Reimann will be honored during the 75th College of Business Recognition Day Friday, April 24. A Casper native, Reimann earned his b  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Educational Health Center Clinics Receive National Patient-Centered Home Recognition Both the University of Wyoming Family Practice Clinic in Casper and the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Clinic in Cheyenne, in partnership with UW's longstanding family medicine residency programs, received annual recertification and recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as patien  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Myers Plays Integral Role in DESI's 3D Mapping of the Universe The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission, mapping more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe to date. Last night, the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of DESI swiveled onto a patch of sky near the Little Dipper. Roughly eve  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 16 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Students learn the law Wildlife students in Wyoming got an on-the-ground lesson in how bills are passed as policymakers, wildlife professionals and the public weighed in on a bill moving through the state legislature. "The idea of law, policy and government has always been a little scary and foreign to me, and I've always kind of shied away from it,"   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Announces He is Not Seeking a Third Term, Sets Agenda with Cabinet for the Remainder of His Administration Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) met recently with the full Cabinet to outline his agenda for the rest of his final term in office. The agenda focuses on continuing to build a strong future for Wyoming and delivering on the priorities that matter most to Wyomi  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 16 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor Announces One-Time Funds to Set Up Summer Children's Food Access Program Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today signed an Executive Order 2026-02 regarding the federal summer nutritional program called SUN Bucks, announcing the state has been able to pull together the resources needed to ensure low income children will receive much needed meals throughout the summer month  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming County Students Win $100,000 Prize in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Competition * Charleston, W.Va. - State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt congratulates the student team from Huff Consolidated Elementary and Middle School (Wyoming County) after the group placed among the top three teams nationally in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition and  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 17 (TNSrep) -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation and Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Release Report on Outdoor Recreation in Wyoming LARAMIE, Wyo. - April 16, 2026 - The University of Wyoming's Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute and the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation have released their annual  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The Wyoming State Bar issued the following news release: * * * WYOMING SUPREME COURT SUSPENDS ARKANSAS LAWYER The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an order suspending attorney Kent C. Cobb from the practice of law for a period of three months. The order of suspension stemmed from Cobb's representation of a Wyoming resident in a debt collection matter. In the course of the representation, Cobb violated his duty of competence and diligence in addition to failing to   more