OAKLAND, California, May 13 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: April 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Voter Suppression Voting will not solve all political problems or transform oppressive systems. It is, nevertheless, a tool that can demonstrate our community's power and is a crucial part of holdi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Action Forum issued the following research on May 12, 2026, by health care policy analyst Nicolas Montenegro: * * * Certificate of Need: The Scope and Impact of Health Care Supply Restrictions Executive Summary * While federal policymakers establish national parameters for health care coverage and delivery systems, state-level policies that shape individual markets contribute to significant variation in health care access, quality, and costs across the coun  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increase  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ryan Zinke Announces More Than $25 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants for Montana * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Office of Congressman Ryan Zinke announces more than $25 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure upgrades at six Montana airports. These investments will enhance safety, extend th  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Designate Major U.S. Highway as 'Interstate 47' in Honor of President Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act to designate US-287, which is the second-longest three-digit highway in the U.S. and runs from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana, as the future Interstate 47, otherwise known as Trump Interstate: "Texas is Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Fetterman, Newhouse Bill Increasing Made-In-America Hydropower Signed Into Law by President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today announced that their "Build More Hydro" bill has been signed into law by President Trump. The bill, S.1020, allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropow  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy, Downing Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today introduced a bill to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, which will help provide clean and reliable water to eastern Montana. Representative Troy Downing (MT-02) intro  more

HELENA, Montana, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Meets with Southwest Montana Law Enforcement During Police Week * BUTTE, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined state and local law enforcement officers in Butte for a roundtable discussion recognizing Police Week in Montana and to receive updates on public safety priorities in southwest Montana. "I'm here today to say thank you on behalf of the people of Montana for the   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- The Government Accountability Project has sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary committee leadership concerning the U.S. Customs and Border Protection failure to oversee its congressionally mandated medical services contract with Loyal Source-Michigan. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 20, 2026 Honorable Rand Paul, Chair Honorable Gary C. Peters, Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affa  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 12 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Indigenous middle schoolers and high schoolers connect with cultural knowledge at Montana State Approximately 200 Montana middle school and high school students gathered at Montana State University in April for a three-day event focused on curating and sharing Indigenous knowledge and supporting Native American youth. The RISE Native Youth Leadership Tribal Education Summit was hosted and sponsored by MSU.   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Institute for Justice Applauds Oklahoma for Expanding Food Freedom Act Oklahoma's home food entrepreneurs will see their opportunities expanded under a new law that allows them to increase their annual sales. On May 5, HB 3720, the Local Food Freedom Act, was signed into law by Gov. Stitt. The, Sponsored by Rep. Hall and Sen. Hines, HB 3720 significantly raises the gross annual sa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Smokejumper and Union Leader Sam Forstag for U.S. Representative * AFGE says Forstag knows our issues as well as any candidate ever has, and will advocate for us as passionately as any lawmaker ever could AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Sam Forstag   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 11, 2026: * * * The Honorable Roger Marshall, MD U.S. Senate, 479A Russell Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Joyce, MD, U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Onder, MD, JD U.S. House of Represen  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse/Daines "Build More Hydro" Bill Signed Into Law * Press Release : May 12, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced that his "Build More Hydro" bill has been signed into law by President Trump. The bill, S.1020, companion legislation to Newhouse's H.R. 2072, allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approv  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Drummond leads 18-state coalition urging EPA to protect chemical facility data from cybersecurity threats Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to lock down a proposed federal database of chemical facility information that the coalition says could help foreign governments and hackers target American infr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, has announced her transition to a phased retirement from the University, beginning July 1. During her phased retirement, Klahr will serve as special adviser in the Office of the Provost, supporting the advancement of key international initiatives and s  more

TACOMA, Washington, May 12 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Professor Launches Study of Neural Connections During Aging * University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor of Biology Elisa Frankel has launched a new research program focused on synapses, the vital connections between brain cells, following a successful grant proposal to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The project investigates the molecular mechanisms that help synapses  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 13 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Interprofessional Education Workshop Looks at Opioid Patient Care The University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences recently hosted its annual Interprofessional Education Forum in the Wyoming Union, including students from the Wyoming WWAMI Medical Education Program, the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, the UW Division of Social Work and the UW School of Pharmacy. The event, officially titled "Opi  more