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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - May 12, 2026 * * * Regional prices were up 0.8 percent in April, up 4.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.8 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index was up 5.7 percent, led by high  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief To The Sixth Circuit In Linney's Pizza, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System * May 11, 2026 The amicus brief states: "This Court should reverse the decision of the court below to give proper effect to the text and purpose of the Durbin Amendment by correcting the Board's Final Rule, which will aid in the efficient operation of the debit system for  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief To The Sixth Circuit In Linney's Pizza, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System The amicus brief states: "This Court should reverse the decision of the court below to give proper effect to the text and purpose of the Durbin Amendment by correcting the Board's Final Rule, which will aid in  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cost savings * Despite regional variability in climate, electricity sources, congestion, and the wide variation in individual driving patterns, electric vehicles generate less greenhouse gas emissions and do not cost more than comparable gas-powered vehicles for drivers and vehicle fleet owners in most parts of the United States,  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 -- 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

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Regional Middle and High School Students Excel at Mines 74th West River Math Contest * More than 500 middle and high school students across four states gathered on the South Dakota Mines campus this week to test their math skills in the 74 th annual West River Math Contest hosted by the university. Thirty-two schools from western South Dakota as well as Nebraska, Nor  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Task Force 21 hosts Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot * MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - Minot community leaders hosted the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot, April 28 to discuss the importance of America's nuclear deterrence. The symposium brought together military leaders, elected officials and community partners for a day of discussion on the future of nuclear deterrence  more