WASHINGTON, May 12 -- 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 Nevada * RENO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 14 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,600 acres in Nevada in a September 2026 sale. The comment period ends June 11, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels i  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

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 11 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Brock School of Business Juniors Present Research at National Economics Conference * Three Brock School of Business students represented Samford University on a national stage, April 5-7, at the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juniors Jay Clemmer, Anna Lynn Harms and Leah Watson participated in the Undergraduate Research Competition, presenting origin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * California remains the nation's top travel destination, tourism spending climbs to a record high $158.9 billion What you need to know: It is no surprise that everyone wants to come visit the Golden State. From the majestic redwood trees in the north to the Hollywood studios in the south, and from the pristine coastline in the west to the towering Sierra Nevada mountains   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Kids Get to School Safely * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help students get to school safely. The Safe Bus Routes to School Act would modify the Safe Routes to School program so that projects to improve the safety of school bus ro  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cortez Masto, Mast Welcome Unanimous Senate Passage of Medal of Sacrifice Act During National Police Week * Legislation Now Heads to President's Desk WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), and U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) duri  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Implores Hegseth to Help NV Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to commit to helping victims of toxic radiation exposure who served at Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) during today's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Secretary Heg  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following activity report for the week ending April 10, 2026: * * * Los Alamos National Laboratory Resident Inspectors Activity Report for Week Ending April 10, 2026 Area G-Quality Assurance: Last week, during a repair of failed sections of liquid impediments on Pad 281 in Area G, the contractor identified that the placed concrete failed the air entrainment field t  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Medal of Sacrifice Act Passes Unanimously * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida), U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and   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 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: How One Billion Dollars Can Fund Law Enforcement in U.S. Instead of Trump's Ballroom * WASHINGTON, DC - During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following report outlining how the $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project could instead be used to fund several federal programs that would support hiring and training for law enfo  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of Village at Iron Blossom, a 404-Unit Multifamily Community in Reno, Nevada Sale Marks Largest in Reno Market Since 2022 * Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Village at Iron Blossom, a 404-unit Class B multifamily property located in South Reno, Ne  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: Cortez Masto and Graham-Led Medal of Sacrifice Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), as well as U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Fl.), applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses the Dignity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Problem Solvers Caucus today endorsed the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), marking a major step forward for the legislation and underscoring its growing support in Congress. The endorsement adds new weight to the bill's standing, brings a new block of support, and signals increased focus on a proposal that can realistically move forw  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Decision to Block Funding for Fentanyl Detection Strips * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter calling on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse new guidance that blocks funding for drug use prevention and harm reduction technology. The new guidance ends the ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte seeking information involving potential improper or illegal funds being channeled to President Trump under the guise of a nonprofit charity. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 10, 2026 The Honorable William J. Pulte   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Revokes Approved Lender Status of Ten Lenders: Irresponsible Lending Has No Place in Government Programs * (Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026) - U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of ten lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the   more