WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026 * * * As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent e  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Office, State Department to Host Passport Fair in Omaha * Omaha, Neb. - The office of U.S. Representative Don Bacon (NE-02), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, will host a passport fair on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CT at Mutual First Credit Union to help constituents complete and submit passport applications. The fair will be staffed by district office per  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026; 31 States And D.C. Add Jobs In March Texas and Missouri Top Lists of 12-Month Gains, While California and Alaska Have Worst Job Losses; Ohio and Delaware Lead Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has Largest Monthly Decline  * Construction employment increased in 33 states and the Dis  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. T  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Backs Federal Complaint Against Maryland School District's Secret "Gender Transition" Policies Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 19 other attorneys general have sent a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education in support of a complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland, alleging that the district pushed students to  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Introduces Resolution to Designate May as National Beef Month U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) co-led with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) a resolution to designate May 2026 as National Beef Month in America, recognizing the importance of beef and cattle producers in Minnesota, around the country, and for consumers. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK),  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, May 7 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * SC Chief Justice Encourages Lander Grads to Lead with Mind and Heart Karen Petit As Lander University graduates prepared to step into the next chapter of their lives, South Carolina Chief Justice John W. Kittredge encouraged them to embrace the moments that shape character and purpose in life. Drawing from his own journey in law, public service and life, Kittredge shared lessons of practical wisdom that th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 6 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nelson selected as vice chancellor for research and innovation Jennifer Mize Nelson has been named the vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, following a rigorous internal search process. The appointment, announced May 6 by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson, is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.  "Jennifer is a respected, co  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Raises Alarm on Congressional Immigration Casework Delays * U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) raised significant concerns regarding delays by and non-response from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in handling congressional casework inquiries. These delays mean that hard-working, law-abiding constituents are losing their s  more