SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 32 new clinicians to begin practicing at Sanford Black Hills * April 30, 2026 RAPID CITY, S.D. -The Sanford Black Hills region is welcoming 32 new clinicians from a multitude of disciplines to its expanding team serving western South Dakota. Clinicians specializing in gastroenterology, OB/GYN, dermatology, optometry, ophthalmology, family medicine, pediatrics, ENT, audiol  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

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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bare root, big impact: Penn State Extension helps communities plant trees * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -More than 1,300 large trees were planted across Pennsylvania this spring through a program helping communities overcome the cost and complexity of expanding local tree canopy. Supported by Penn State Extension and the nonprofit TreePennsylvania, the effort helps municipalities plant dozens o  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Urges Senate Passage of Strategic Subsea Cables Act * "America depends on the fragile nervous system of subsea cables for modern life. Protecting that system is crucial. Our adversaries seek to turn the bottom of the ocean into a battlefield. The Strategic Subsea Cables Act would make America safer and more secure in our network under the waves." WASHINGTON D.C. - Senate Majority Whip J  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act (S. 2273). * * * S. 2273 would amend the 1890 act that admitted Wyoming as the 44th state to provide the state's education trust fund with greater investment flexibility by allowing it to invest in assets other than bonds, including equities and other non-interest-bearing assets. Because the bill would affect only the State of Wyoming, CBO estimates that ena  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 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Second Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-McKinley County Schools Following Refusal to Comply * Federal agency seeks court order compelling GMCS to produce information relating to its employment practices ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed a second action in federal court to enforce a third  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Virginia's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If approved, the action would allow the Commonwealth rather than the federal government to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and  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

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 1 -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Donates $150,000 to Western Nebraska Wildfire Aid FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has announced a $150,000 donation to organizations in Western Nebraska to support wildfire relief, providing critical resources to ranchers, farmers and rural communities working to recover from devastating spring wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of ac  more

HAYS, Kansas, May 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Hays State University Informatics, TMN students earn national honors Students from the Department of Informatics and Tiger Media Network continue to represent Fort Hays State University well regionally and nationally in prestigious competitions. For the third year in a row, the TMN sports production team won top honors for a live production of a sporting event in the Student Production Awards of the Natio  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April 30 -- Lethbridge Polytechnic issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Lethbridge Polytechnic Wildlife Analytics Lab secures over $130,000 to advance AI-driven wildlife age analysis Lethbridge Polytechnic's Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) has secured full funding for year one of a new applied research initiative integrating machine learning and artificial intelligence into wildlife age analysis. The project is supported through the Alberta Minister's   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, April 30 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Julie Howell, associate director for government relations at the Paralyzed Veterans of America, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "EXPLORE America250: Enhancing Accessibility at our National Parks and Public Lands": * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the subcommittee, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) appreciates the opportunity to testify to  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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo hosting forum on future healthcare profession * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on building the next generation of healthcare professionals. The forum is invite only and takes place on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4840 23rd Ave. S., Fargo. The community breakfast will include a brie  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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * What's New at Aramark Destinations for 2026 * As several iconic destinations within its portfolio mark milestone anniversaries in 2026, Aramark Destinations is highlighting the strength of its longstanding partnerships across national parks and scenic locations nationwide. Building on de  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