LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 102 students named Chancellor's Scholars * One-hundred-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by home  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan * * First-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $1.61 per share; operating earnings of $1.64 per share * AEP reaffirms full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15 to $6.45 per share * New load additions expand to 63 gigawatts by 2030 * Cost offsets for existing customers of up   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly * The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Steven McGuire, Paul and Karen Levy fellow in campus freedom at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, from an April 29, 2026, hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to test  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on April 27, 2026 by Preston Cooper and Christopher Robinson entitled "Lessons from State Tuition Recovery Funds for Consumer Protection in Higher Education." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points Misconduct and abrupt closures of colleges and universities have led to tens of billions of dollars in loan discharges through the Borrower Defense to Repayment and Closed School Discharge programs. Taxpayers  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel and NABTU Partner to Advance Nuclear Construction Apprenticeships Agreement modernizes training to build specialized skills required for large-scale reactors and SMRs * Bechtel and North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance and modernize apprenticeship programs supporting the construction of a new generation of U.S. nuclear power pla  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 6 -- BlackFog, a company that says it protects data and privacy and strengthens regulatory compliance, issued the following news release: * * * BlackFog Q1 2026 Ransomware Report Average ransom demand exceeds $1M as logistics sector attacks surge 200% year-on-year and AI-powered threats reshape the ransomware landscape * SAN FRANCISCO - BlackFog, the leader in ransomware prevention and anti data exfiltration (ADX), today revealed findings from its analysis of global r  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming * CHEYENNNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 276 oil and gas parcels totaling 357,337 acres in Wyoming in a September 2026 sale. The comment period ends June 4, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 6, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 236 metro areas over the year ended February 2026 Unemployment rates were higher in February 2026 than a year earlier in 236 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 110 areas, and unchanged in 41 areas. * * * Chart: Over-the-year change in unemployment rates for metropolitan areas, February 2026, not sea  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado and Wyoming Announce Agreement to Coordinate Carbon Storage Efforts * Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wyoming to strengthen coordination on permitting for carbon storage efforts that may cross state boundaries.  "This MOU brings Wyoming and Colorado together to speed up permitting, support cleaner air, and protect property rights. Color  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 4 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Education Transparency at Community Colleges U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored legislation that would improve education transparency by ensuring that reported graduation rates accurately reflect the success of community colleges. The Time for Completion Act requires colleges and universities to report graduation and completion rates for a broade  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on May 6, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The LGM-35A Sentinel is envisioned as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based le  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Psychological Dimensions, LLC Federal agency seeks court order compelling contractor to produce information relating to its hiring investigation  DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce two administrative subpoenas issued against Psychological Dimension  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Eight Sanford Health hospitals recognized by ACC * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Eight Sanford Health hospital locations across four states have been recognized for their dedication to heart patients by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in the ACC advertising insert in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" Guidebook. Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls and Prai  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, May 7 (TNSrpt) -- First National Bank of Omaha, a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska Inc., issued the following news: * * * FNBO Releases 2025 Impact Report FNBO Delivers Strong Progress Toward Community Impact Goals, Surpassing Key Targets * FNBO has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the bank's deep commitment to community support through philanthropic giving, employee volunteerism and environmental sustainability initiatives. The report details the bank  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published a letter to the editor in The Washington Post arguing that failure to update the 1872 Mining Law has allowed mining practices that breed conflict and mistrust. Additionally, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published a letter to the editor in The Washington Post arguing that failure to update the 1872 Mining Law has allowed mining practices that breed conflict and mistrust. Additionally, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published a letter to the editor in The Washington Post arguing that failure to update the 1872 Mining Law has allowed mining practices that breed conflict and mistrust. Additionally, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Payward Inc., operating as Kraken, Cheyenne, Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's proposed rules to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Kraken, a longstanding digital asset platform with substantial global reach and regulatory licenses, expressed support for the OCC's effort to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins but   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Brings Nearly $60 Million to West Virginia for Clean Water, Law Enforcement, Jobs, and Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. \- Since Congress created the Community Project Funding program in Fiscal Year 2022, Congresswoman Miller (R-WV) has secured $59,302,487 for southern West Virginia. Community Project Funding allows Members of Congress to put forward requests for direct funding for proje  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Leads 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay Today, Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers filed an amicus brief on behalf of 23 states asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The stayed rule,  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Oregon State University PTIE Delegation Visits UW to Advance Innovation and Entrepreneurship Recognition A delegation of the Promotion and Tenure - Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PTIE) initiative visited the University of Wyoming April 20-21 as part of Research and Discovery Days. PTIE (pronounced "P-Tie") is a global movement dedicated to the inclusive recognition of innovation and entrepreneurship contr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Sens. Baker, Brown Highlight Legislation to Strengthen Penalties for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officers Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rosemary Brown (R-40) were joined today by law enforcement leaders and prosecutors at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to highlight legislation to strengthen penalties for individuals who attempt to murder a law enforcement office  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent * NALC President Brian L. Renfroe has appointed John Robles as national business agent (NBA) for Region 4 (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Wyoming) to fill the vacancy left by Dan Versluis, who retired on May 1. Robles' appointment is effective immediately. Robles, a member of Centennial, CO Branch   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned oil companies involved in Venezuela oil takeover talks with Trump * Private equity-backed oil companies were listed among the participants in a meeting organized by President Trump to push for investments in Venezuela after the US military captured and detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January of this year. About a month after the capture  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

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health named to Fortune's list fourth year in a row * For the fourth consecutive year, Fortune has named Sanford Health to its list of " America's Most Innovative Companies." The 2026 list recognizes 300 U.S.-based companies for leadership in fostering creativity, advancing technology and driving transformational change.  Sanford Health is the only company headquarter  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health, North Memorial Health plan to combine SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and ROBBINSDALE, Minn. - Sanford Health, the nation's leading rural nonprofit health system dedicated to transforming the health care experience, and North Memorial Health, a nonprofit health system based in the Twin Cities focused on empowering patients to achieve their best health, have signed a definitive  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford recognized for commitment to workplace mental health * Mental Health America (MHA) has awarded Sanford Health the 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health. This is the fourth year in a row Sanford Health has received recognition from Mental Health America and back-to-back years achieving platinum status.  The Bell Seal is a workplace mental health certifica  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following commentary on May 7, 2026, to the Washington Post: * * * OBecome a Republican? I'd be terrible. Many might not know, but I won my first race by a single vote to be mayor of Braddock, a small steel town -- one of the poorest in our commonwealth -- where 90 percent of the population left. It was a forgotten community. I wasn't interested in playing political games. I wanted to help deliver change. It wasn't about be  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Visits Huff Consolidated to Applaud STEM Win, Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week HANOVER, WV - Today, Senator Justice visited Huff Consolidated Elementary and Middle School to applaud their $110K STEM win at the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. During the visit, Senator Justice also recognized the dedicated teachers and staff of Huff Consolidated as part of T  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Barrasso, Colleagues Introduce No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act, which would require applicants for driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and personal identification cards to be lawfully present in the United States. This bill would withhold f  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Therapy team among best in the nation for patient experience * BISMARCK, N.D. - The therapy team at Sanford Health in Bismarck has received exceptional 2025 year-end patient experience results from the National Research Corporation (NRC), demonstrating national-leading performance and an unwavering commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. According to the latest NR  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Small Business Council Appoints New Chair Traci Tapani and Vice Chair Mike Zaffaroni The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council has appointed Traci Tapani, Co-President of Wyoming Machine, as its new Chair and Mike Zaffaroni, Owner of Liberty Landscape Supply, as Vice Chair. Tapani succeeds former Chair Joe Shamess, Founding Partner, Flintlock Capital. The tran  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences Robert Kelly, a professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Wyoming, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Kelly is only the second UW faculty member to receive this honor, joining the late George Frison, a renown  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW ART Symposium Highlighted Research With Real-World Impact The University of Wyoming's Research and Economic Development Division hosted the Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Symposium April 20, an event that focused on the concept of research translation -- turning scientific discoveries and ideas into tangible tools, technologies and applications that people can use in everyday life. These outcome  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Hosts Youth in STEM Conference May 19 About 625 junior, middle and high school female and male students from 18 schools across the state have signed up to learn more about science and its various disciplines on the University of Wyoming campus. The Youth in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Conference, scheduled Tuesday, May 19, from 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., is designed to spark student  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW-Led Institute Releases Films Highlighting Invasive Grass Management in Carbon, Sublette Counties The University of Wyoming's Institute for Managing Annual Grasses Invading Natural Ecosystems (IMAGINE) has released two short films highlighting cheatgrass management efforts in Carbon and Sublette counties. These films are the latest installments in an ongoing seven-part series highlighting collaborative ef  more

BOONE, North Carolina, May 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Water advocates and lawmakers urge Congress to appropriate funds to address legacy water issues in West Virginia * WEST VIRGINIA - Today, nearly 40 organizations and nine bipartisan West Virginia state lawmakers sent a letter to congressional appropriators requesting $250 million in targeted funding to address water quality in the state. The organizations wrote this letter aft  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 6 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Discussing the importance of proactive conservation funding The Wildlife Society has visited Capitol Hill alongside our partners to discuss the benefits of proactive conservation funding and wildlife crossings. CEO Ed Arnett and staff visited representatives' offices and attended briefings that TWS sponsored on the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program and Wildlife Cro  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 9 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Travels to Taiwan, Japan To Strengthen Energy and Trade Partnerships Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) will travel to Taiwan and Japan this coming week on an international trade mission focused on strengthening Wyoming's role in global energy security, expanding export opportunities, and advancing strategic partnerships in energy, education, technology, infrastructure, an  more