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

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 15 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong appoints Phil Davis to serve as interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced he has appointed Workforce Service Director Phil Davis to serve as interim executive director of Job Service North Dakota when current Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli retires June 12. Davis joined Job Service North Dakota in 2007 as   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong directs flags at half-staff Thursday in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day * Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Thursday, May 14, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, in observance of national Peace Officers Memorial Day.  The governor's directi  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in 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 t  more

MONROVIA, California, May 12 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV Awarded $43M DoW Contract to Integrate PANTHER Phased Array Antenna on SkyRange Platforms for Hypersonic Telemetry ARLINGTON, Va. - The Department of War (DoW) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) has awarded AeroVironment ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), the leader in all-domain defense technologies, a three-year, $43M contract to integrate its PANTHER (Phased Array Next-gen Telemetry Hypersonic Emitter Receive  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM announces July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota * BILLINGS, Mont. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 14, 2026, to offer 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in February 2026 and held a public comment   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (23 pages) * * * Construction and extraction occupations had employment of 6.4 million in May 2025, representing 4.1 percent of total national employment, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest construction and extraction occupations were construction laborers (1.1 million) and first-line supervisors of construction trades and  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 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cramer Holds Airland Subcommittee Hearing on Air Force Modernization * Cramer Emphasizes Importance of ISR, Counter-UAS Capabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The future of U.S. airpower was on full display at today's Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland Subcommittee hearing, where Chairman U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a review of Air Force modernization priorities tied to the Fiscal  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient * North Dakota State University's College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources is proud to announce Marcia P. McMullen as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. McMullen, Emeritus Professor of plant pathology, is nationally recognized for her decades of leadership in  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Coons Introduce Legislation to Expand Options for Retirement Charitable Contributions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As seniors and retirees across America consider estate planning for retirement, they have more options than ever before. In 2022, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) successfully led an effort to include the Legacy IRA Act as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act, allowing seniors to make qualifi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by Hugh Grant-Chapman, fellow with the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business: * * * How Might the Trump-Xi Summit Impact U.S. Farmers? The U.S. agricultural industry has borne the brunt of the recent U.S.-China trade conflict. After U.S. agricultural exports to China collapsed in 2025 under pressure from Beijing's retaliatory tariffs, President Donal  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

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Study Abroad * May 14, 2026 Lawmakers say study abroad prepares U.S. college graduates to compete globally WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) today reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, which renames a competitive grant program run by   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Electric Perspectives: Key Takeaways From House Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing on Transmission * Lawmakers on Capitol Hill put America's transmission infrastructure front and center Wednesday during a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing.  Southern Company Senior Vice President of System Planning Clay Rikard represented America's investor-owned electric companies during  more

NEW YORK, May 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Court to hear legal challenge to Trump administration mandates for coal-fired power plants that increase electric bills and harm public health This Friday, a key legal challenge to the Trump administration's repeated "emergency" orders keeping Michigan's Campbell coal plant online will finally be heard by a panel of judges on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals -- nearly a year after the   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak helps lead House Passage of year-round E15 legislation * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Co-Chair of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, today celebrated House passage of H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. The legislation, which she helped craft and cosponsored, permanently allows the year-round sale of E15 fuel nationwid  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports first FY27 appropriations bill to strengthen veterans' care and military readiness * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, the first FY27 appropriations bill passed by the House this Congress. The legislation fully funds veterans  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports four pro-law enforcement bills during National Police Week * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) this week voted in support of four pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening public safety, supporting law enforcement officers, and restoring law and order in communities across the country. The House passed the bills this week in honor of National Police  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves $11.5 Million to Support Recovery in Montana, North Dakota, Utah DENVER -- FEMA recently approved $11.5 million in funding to support recovery in Montana, North Dakota and Utah. The funding reimburses states for costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This regional funding is part of FEMA's announcement of $5.6 billion in federal assistance   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fireside Chat Keynote Highlights the Interdependence Between Defense Communities and the Missions They Support * ***Click here for media resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sat down with Grand Forks County Administrator Tom Ford for his keynote address to the Association of Defense Communities (ADC), highlighting how policy changes, modernization and oversight are imp  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

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered   more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 13 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * I-Corp program turns ideas into viable products * After 15 years of studying about and working with the autistic population, Lacy Knutson believed she had discovered a gap in the products offered for this clientele. She envisioned a wearable product that would protect children with developmental disabilities and autism and also have technology that would transmit data to parents, therapists an  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with fi  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

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 12 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Shifting Your Grading Practices: 8 Examples from the Field What student-centered grading looks like in competency-based, mastery-based, proficiency-based and standards-based grading systems KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Student-centered grading shifts the focus from averaging scores to accurately reflecting a learner's progression toward mastery over time * Clear, transparent learning expectations are essential for grades to  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic donates funds to support local food bank * FMP rescues nationally and regionally donated food from manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and growers that might otherwise be thrown away. Most of this nutritious food passes through its 46,370 square foot distribution center in Eau Claire before being distributed to over 250 hunger-relief programs throughout we  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic, United Way announce $90,000 investment * MADISON and MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic today announced a $90,000 contribution to United Way of Wisconsin to strengthen community health improvement efforts across central and northern Wisconsin. United Way of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local United Ways within the Marshfield Clinic service area,   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * May is Wildfire Awareness Month * DENVER, Colorado (May 11, 2026) -, a reminder that extreme weather and drier conditions mean that wildfires are a near year-round, growing threat. Xcel Energy is using the month to encourage customers to get Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Prepared. Some areas of Colorado are experiencing about 45 more fire weather days per year than they did in the 1970s.  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 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists betwe  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Natural Resources Democrats Grill Interior Secretary Burgum Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum testified in front of the House Natural Resources Committee in an attempt to defend Trump's abysmal track record and the rampant corruption raging throughout his department. Natural Resources Democrats grilled him about th  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 13 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU assistant professor receives NIFA award to study meatpacking consolidation effects * NDSU assistant professor of agribusiness and applied economics, Thomas Krumel, has received a $273,000 award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) New Investigator program to examine the economic consequences of consolidation and federal intervention in the meatpacking sector. The aw  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 13 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU associate professor receives NSF CAREER Award to study how heart cells sense danger signals * NDSU associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, Ang Guo, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award of $702,662 for his project, "Electrically Encoded Innate Immune Sensing in Cardiomyocytes," which focuses on how heart cells sense danger signals. Guo joined NDSU in 2019, and   more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU commencement speaker encourages graduates to celebrate accomplishments beyond labels * Paige Sanders, who is graduating with a degree in environmental engineering, has a simple message for her fellow graduates: reflect on the moments throughout college that have shaped who you are beyond a list of labels, such as job titles, achievements and roles. "The truth is, none of those labels fully ca  more

FARGO, North Dakota, May 11 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU commencement speaker shares story of purpose and impact * For NDSU graduating student Akua Osei-Bonsu, obtaining a master's degree in public health is a deeply personal and moving story she will share with her fellow graduates, their families and attendees at the spring commencement ceremony. Osei-Bonsu was selected as the class representative for the 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 16. The   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

PIERRE, South Dakota, May 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief Requesting U.S. Supreme Court Uphold Stay on Mifepristone Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 22 other Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court uphold a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person di  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford in Minot welcomes two familiar faces * BISMARCK, N.D. -Sanford Health in Minot has expanded its family medicine team with two new familiar faces at the Sanford Northwest Clinic. The two providers offer primary care services to people of all ages, from routine checkups to treatment for a wide range of health concerns and conditions. Katelyn Richter, FNP, APRN, CNP,   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Tracy receives level 4 trauma designation * The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Sanford Tracy Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. The hospital voluntarily participated in an intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.  "This designation is a true testament to our team of providers, nurses and support   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Security Health Plan has once again been recognized for delivering outstanding customer experience, earning multiple prestigious honors from the Service Quality Measurement (SQM) Group, a leading North American research firm that benchmarks more than 500 contact centers and conducts over 1.5 milli  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Addresses Rising Fertilizer Prices at Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee hearing titled "Perspectives on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Banking Committee Passes Clarity Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After months of negotiations, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) today. This legislation establishes regulatory parameters for digital assets, eliminating the unclear framework which has long plagued the industry. The bill heads to the Senate floor for   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15 * FARGO, N.D. - The sixth annual Roger Maris All-Star Week returns June 15-19 at various locations throughout the Fargo-Moorhead area. 100% of funds raised during Roger Maris All-Star Week will stay local and help support Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center's vision to expand into a national destination for cancer research  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

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * Investments will go towards replacing eight Air Traffic Control facilities and upgrading Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports with more updates to follow WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of over $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls (TRACONs) with brand-new,   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remai  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Not just an energy drink: National study finds kratom use is rising More than 5 million people in the U.S. have used kratom in their lifetime, including more than 100,000 children ages 12-17 * A national study of kratom use in the U.S. found rising popularity among young adults, and it is linked to addiction and mental health issues, according to new research from the University of Michigan a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House sent to the Senate on May 12, 2026, the nominations of six individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Lee H. Rosenthal, retired. Daniel Desmond Domenico, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Kasd  more