AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 30 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * "Where Are They Now?" Brittany M. Williams 08F Makes Tenure History at the University of Vermont * When we spoke with her in 2022, Williams had just been selected as a NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow by the National Academy of Education. Three and a half years later, she's a proud interdisciplinary educator; an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and facilitator; and working on a book that has evo  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As The Trump Administration Attacks DACA, Durbin Calls On Chairman Grassley To Schedule A Committee Vote On The Dream Act * April 30, 2026 Durbin's Dream Act would establish a path to citizenship for thousands of Dreamers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, delivered an opening stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * As The Trump Administration Attacks DACA, Durbin Calls On Chairman Grassley To Schedule A Committee Vote On The Dream Act U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lead author of the Dream Act, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executiv  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects citizens from illegal racial discrimination and DEI quotas * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a 20-state friend-of-the-court brief in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to protect citizens from racial discrimination in employment practices. The brief argues in favor of the State of Missouri, which is suing Star  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 30, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider 14 nominations and six bills: * * * On today's agenda, we have 14 nominations and six bills. Today, we'll vote on four judicial nominations: Sheria Clarke for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen Lane for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye for the District of the Virgin Islands and Kara W  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Cassidy and Risch to Introduce Legislation Protecting American Workers from Harmful Biden Heat Standards * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act to protect American workers from dangerous Biden-era heat standards that threaten jobs and create new safety risks. The bill comes  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Crawford Fellows present new methods of conserving, managing wildlife habitat * Montana State University graduate student S. William Hammond, center, discusses his research project using State-Space modeling for Ecological Inferences and Forecasts as the first cohort of Crawford Fellows present their research during the Crawford Fellows Showcase Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Col  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by Crow Nation Chairman Frank White Clay from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Tribal Natural Resource Development: Barriers and Successes": * * * I. Introduction Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony on behalf of the Crow Nation. I am Frank White Cla  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Chairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Discusses Revitalizing American Diplomacy & Furthering National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. He spoke with Darrell Owens, nominee to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Representative George Holding, nominee to be United  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cantwell Introduce Resolution Raising Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) today introduced a resolution commemorating May 5 th, 2026, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. "On this year's National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Ind  more

MISSOULA, Montana, April 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Destination Missoula/Missoula Tourism Business Improvement District, UM Announce New Partnership * Through the partnership, the University, Destination Missoula and Missoula TBID will collaborate on awareness campaigns to promote university events, as well as content and digital ad partnerships -all with the goal of increasing hotel room nights and driving visitor spending in Missoula. As part  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Honors Larry Mayer as April "Montana Innovator" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) recognized Larry Mayer as a "Montana Innovator" for the month of April. This initiative, conducted in conjunction with the Montana 250th Commission, features monthly spotlights on Montanans of note ahead of America's 250th anniversary. Each month centers on a different theme or category-Apr  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Farm Bill Passes House: Zinke Secures Huge Wins to Repeal Cottonwood, Support Farmers & Ranchers, Improve Wildlife Conservation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Ryan Zinke announced the House passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, commonly known as the Farm Bill. A comprehensive piece of legislation designed to strengthen American agriculture, support rural communities,   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and nine co-signers. To: Patrick Fuchs, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423; Karen Hedlund, Member, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 and Michelle Schultz, Vice Chair, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 - Jan. 20, 2026 As representatives serving, promoting and protecting agriculture,  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Two Bipartisan Bills, Four Federal Judges, U.S. Marshal and U.S. Attorney The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, by a vote of 15-7. * Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Students Shine at Regional Chemical Engineering Conference * Students from the Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at South Dakota Mines demonstrated innovation, teamwork and technical excellence at the recent American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Rocky Mountain Regional Conference held at the University of Utah. Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte. To: Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Montana Department of Justice, P.O .Box 201401, Helena, MT 59620 - Feb. 10, 2026 I am writing to formally request that your office initiate an investigation into recent actions taken by local governments across the State of Montana that may be in violation of House Bill 200 (HB 200), which I signed into law in 2021. I appreciate your willingness to investigate this matte  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State cheerleader and graduating senior is engineering his future * BOZEMAN -Graduating senior Nathan Spangenberg recalls two clear highlights from his time at Montana State University: being on the field as a member of the Spirit Squad when the Bobcat football team won the national championship on Jan. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee, and keeping a 3.0 grade point average throughout his academic career  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State STEM student admitted to prestigious pre-law program * BOZEMAN -A sophomore in Montana State University's Honors College double-majoring in cell biology and neuroscience and biochemistry was recently accepted to the highly selective University of Virginia Law School Roadmap Scholars program. Neva Clark is one of 12 students nationwide admitted to the program and the first to be accepted from  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Museum of the Rockies announces May programming * BOZEMAN -The Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University will host community events and experiences throughout the month of May, featuring Indigenous voices, scientific discovery and the seasonal return of one of Bozeman's immersive outdoor experiences, the Living History Farm. "May is a pivotal month at the museum as we open the Living History Far  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Adds Aaron Flint to MAGA Majority Program The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today announced Aaron Flint is being added to the 2026 MAGA Majority program. "Aaron Flint is a strong conservative voice who understands Montana's values of freedom, hard work, and self-reliance. He's ready to help House Republicans defend the American way of life, lower costs, and keep   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * AOC Picks Her Montana Puppet Montanans just learned everything they need to know about out of touch Democrat Sam Forstag after he proudly accepted an endorsement from radical New York socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. If AOC sees Sam Forstag as one of her own, you can bet he'll back the same far-left agenda of higher taxes, open borders, anti-energy extremism, and government-first polic  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The White House issued the following Presidential permit on April 30, 2026: * * * PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT: AUTHORIZING BRIDGER PIPELINE EXPANSION LLC TO CONSTRUCT, CONNECT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PIPELINE FACILITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AT PHILLIPS COUNTY, MONTANA, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America (the "President"), I hereby grant this Presidential permit, subject to the condition  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Votes Against $70 Billion Slush Fund for ICE, Stands Firm in Call for Real Reforms at DHS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 29, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) stood firm in his call for reforms at the Department of Homeland Security and voted against a resolution that would set the stage for the agency to receive a $70 billion blank check for violent immigration enfor  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Urges Forest Service Chief to Deploy Spruce Budworm Funding At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for the United States Forest Service, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked Chief Tom Schultz to commit to the quick release of funding to prevent the spread of s  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is cosponsoring the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting industrial warehouses into immigration detention centers. The Trump Administration plans to spend almost $40 billion turning wa  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more