RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 24 Counties Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 44 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Allegheny, Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lackawanna, Lancaste  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Applauds Rescission of Biden-Era Green Housing Mandates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for rescinding costly Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. "Last fall, I introduced a bill to repeal the costly and destructive Biden-era climate regula  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Questions Secretary Burgum on Wild Horse Overpopulation, Colorado River Basin, and Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on addressing wild horse overpopulation, managing water resources in the Colorado River Basin, including Wyoming's Flaming Gorge Reservoir, and permitting reform efforts.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - April 29, 2026 (24 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in February than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 110 areas, and unchanged in 41 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 10 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 13 areas had rates of at least 8.0   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Joe Stone, co-owner of Dovetail Trail Consulting, Jackson, Wyoming, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Enhancing Accessibility at our National Parks and Public Lands": * * * Chair, members of the committee; thank you for the opportunity to be here. My name is Joe Stone. I am a co-owner of Dovetail Trail Consulting; I am also a person with a C7 spinal  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $406,000 to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows in Wyoming * DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs across the country. These grants will strengthen systems th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Cynthia Kaiser, senior vice president of the Halcyon Ransomware Research Center, and former deputy assistant director of the FBI Cyber Division, from an April 21, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Online Scams, Crypto Fraud, and Digital Extortion: An Examination of How Transnational Criminal Networks Ta  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Drives 250+ Public Comments Supporting Independent Contractor Rule as Comment Period Closes As the public comment period closes on the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed independent contractor rule, Independent Women announced today it has driven more than 250 public comments from women in support of flexible work and freelance opportunities. In a for  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Smithsonian Institution American Art Museum issued the following news release: * * * Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago * "Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $267 Million to Reduce Air Pollution, Cut Energy Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Communities Across Pennsylvania Thirty-one Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Program grants are expected to save more than 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalen  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Dr. David Barker Highlights Civics Education at History Rocks! Event in Wyoming * Today, U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Dr. David Barker visited Riverton High School as part of the Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour in celebration of  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Just a few species can drive a plant community's response to warming temperatures Analyses led by the University of Michigan can help land managers and conservationists help nature prepare for a warmer future * A new analysis of experimental data led by the University of Michigan has unveiled insights into why and how plant communities are changing their makeup to survive in warmer temperat  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Wis., Mich. schools can apply for behavioral health grants * b.e.s.t.(r) Universal Screening is an innovative online screening tool designed to assist educators in fostering the emotional health of students while identifying those who may require additional behavioral support. Developed by school psychologist Eric P. Hartwig, Ph.D., b.e.s.t. offers educators straightforward,  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, April 29 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Wyoming State Archives Presents: John Shields on Cheyenne's Landmark History The Wyoming State Archives is pleased to host John Shields for a public presentation on May 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. Shields will discuss three pillars of local history: F.E. Warren, the "Lights in Cheyenne," and the Cheyenne Club. This event is part of the Archives' m  more