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

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 6 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong, other leaders provide updates on Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening and summer events in Medora * MEDORA, N.D. - State, federal and community leaders gathered in Medora today to outline preparations for one of North Dakota's most significant tourism seasons, including the July 4, 2026, opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and ND250 celebrations acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 6, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were little changed in March in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 2 states had decreases, and 34 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 pe  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * A growing divide in how teachers view student learning progress National Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the commitment and impact of educators across the country. But beyond the celebratory headlines (guilty!), new survey data points to a   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Congratulations to the 2026 Core Career LIFT Award Recipients! Congratulations to the 2026 recipients of the Core Career LIFT Award. The recipients are: Irina Stanishevskaya LIFT Award Sponsored by OCLC Irina is an Associate Professor, Head of the Collection Management Services, Metadata Librarian for Electronic Resources, UAB Libraries, The University of Alabama   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards $16.6 Million to NDDEQ for Clean Water Projects * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $16,644,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). This funding includes three separate CWSRF capitalization grants which will support the planning, design, and construction   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak launches statewide Trump Accounts Sign-up Series to empower parents and invest in the next generation of North Dakotans * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is launching a series of Trump Account Sign Up events to help families take advantage of these tax-deferred savings accounts designed to give the next generation of North Dakotans a strong financial foundation fr  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

FARGO, North Dakota, May 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Honoring Excellence: Business Connections Mentor & Mentee of the Year * This year, the Business Connections mentorship program brought together 140 students and industry professionals in one of the most impactful experiences within the College of Business. Designed to connect students with experienced industry experts, this program creates space for real conversations, career guidance, and meaningful  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU and Casselton partners share stories from "Collecting Casselton" and launch deep mapping prototype NDSU and community partners in Casselton will present a selection of stories uncovered through "Collecting Casselton," a semester-long research project on the town and introduce a new digital mapping initiative designed to document the history of the Red River Valley through deep mapping. A deep ma  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU undergraduate student receives prestigious Gunkelman Award * Emma Ann McKenzie, a human development and family science major, is the 2026 recipient of the Mary McCannel Gunkelman Recognition Award. McKenzie was honored during a ceremony held on May 4 at the Harry D. McGovern Alumni Center. The Gunkelman Award was established in 1987 by the late John L. Gunkelman and his family in memory of Mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: Department of War Awards Nearly $10 Million for Work at Fargo-Based Packet Digital * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of War (DOW) has awarded a $9,799,991 order to Packet Digital in Fargo, advancing efforts to onshore battery manufacturing for military drones and autonomous systems. The award supports the domestic production of lithium-based battery cells and battery packs und  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Site Selections Announced for Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Program * On behalf of the War Department, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five installations to participate in the directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems pilot program included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This initiative will accelerate the fielding and evaluation of advanced directed energy capabi  more