WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Calls on Senate to Fix America's Costly, Complex, and Cumbersome Permitting Process * "America is a nation of builders. We are not a nation of waiters. It's time for America's permitting process to get out of the way." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today discussed the challenges facing American builders because of the costly, complex, and cumbersome permit  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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 13 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Church Welcomes International Organization for Migration Director to Discuss Migrant Support Visit highlights joint efforts to help migrants find jobs, start businesses and build long-term stability * Leaders from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) visited Salt Lake City on May 11-12, 2026, meeting with representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latt  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Protect Parents and Promote Childhood Independence * Congressman Blake Moore introduced bipartisan legislation to promote childhood independence and protect parents who allow their children to play outside unsupervised, get off screens, and develop social skills.  Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC) are original co-leads of this   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot kicks off 40th season in Baton Rouge with 500th show on the road * * College GameDay opens the 2026-27 college football season in Baton Rouge for statement show: Saturday, Sept. 5 featuring LSU vs. Clemson * College GameDay will originate from Austin, Texas in Week 2 (Sept. 12) * GameDay, coming off its most-watched   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Exercise Silent Recovery strengthens 419th SFS readiness and joint integration * HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - Fourteen defenders from the 419th Security Forces Squadron completed a three-day joint training event with the Utah Army National Guard's 211th Aviation Regiment, April 17-19, 2026, enhancing their ability to rapidly deploy, integrate with sister services, and operate in austere environ  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Opens On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley * NORMAN, Okla. - The Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma is pleased to present On the Edge: The Abstract World of Frederick Hammersley, on view through September 6. The exhibition traces the artist's dive into abstraction as a new way of creating art through shape, color, and intuition. Fre  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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 13 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release: * * * KUTV News Reports on 4Life Products On Monday, May 11, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean Laura Bernier joined R&D Scientist Millie Popayan on CBS affiliate station KUTV to talk about 4Life Immune Tea and Super Greens. Popayan, who formulated 4Life Immune Tea, stated: "Our new tea contains six organic ingredients, including ginger root, elderberry fruit, r  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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 13 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by member Blair Dawson and associate Jane Petoskey: * * * The Instructure Canvas incident: What happened and what's next? In early May 2026, Instructure, Inc. (Instructure), the operator of the learning management Canvas software, experienced a network security incident that had a widespread impact on educational institutions across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Instru  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

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

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, May 12 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Awards 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor to Art and Design's Abbey Hepner * The Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Abbey Hepner, MFA, associate professor and area head of photography and digital media in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Art and Design. The Hoppe Research  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study 'living skin' of arid ecosystems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A Penn State soil scientist has received a $1.6 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund her team's study of how increasing temperature fluctuations impact the biocrust microbiome -the complex, thin-layer microbe community that stabilizes soil, fi  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab President Jed Hancock Awarded Governor's Medal for Science & Technology * NORTH LOGAN - Jed Hancock, president of Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory, has been awarded the Utah Governor's Medal for Science and Technology in the Government category. Hancock received the award during a ceremony honoring four recipients on April 30. The Governor's Medal for Science and Technology, es  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 12 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Scientist Sends Blood Clotting Research to Space * Highlights * Hansjorg Schwertz is leading the NASA-funded Megakaryocytes Orbiting in Outer Space and Near Earth (MOON) study, which examines how space flight affects the development and function of megakaryocytes -bone marrow cells -as they create platelets. * Pre- and post-mission medical testing of astronauts on the International Space   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah leaders announce homelessness declines for first time in years * Governor Spencer Cox and state officials today announced results from Utah's 2026 annual Point-in-Time Count (PIT), showing a decline in the overall number of Utahns experiencing homelessness. This is the first year-over-year decrease in recent state history.  The 2026 count recorded 4,512 Utahns experiencing homelessnes  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Vanquishing Varmints in the Orchard and Garden * Gardeners and orchard owners across Utah face ongoing challenges from wildlife that can damage crops, irrigation systems and property. According to Cory Farnsworth, Utah State University Extension faculty in Grand County, "nuisance animals" are generally defined as those causing damage to crops, livestock, or property and can include species such as gophers, raccoo  more