WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force is preparing to transfer Native American human remains and funerary objects connected to tribes with priority for disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The notice said Francis E. Warren Air Force Base intends to carry out the disposition of human remains representing at least one Native American individual and five associated funerary objects rec  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends children from irreversible harms * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a North Dakota law that bans sex-change procedures for minors. North Dakota joined many other states in determining that sex-change procedures should not be available to children. The stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces Bill to Increase Access to Broadband on Federal Land * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to increase access to high-speed internet on federal land. The CLOSE THE GAP Act will streamline the permitting process for broadband and telecommunications infrastructure on federal land to expand access to high-speed internet in rural areas  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bismarck recognized with ACC HeartCARE designation * Sanford Bismarck provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program BISMARCK, N.D. - The American College of Cardiology has recognized Sanford Bismarck for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Sanford Bismarck was awarded the HeartCARE   more

OLIVET, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Celebrating The University of Olivet Class of 2026 * The University of Olivet Celebrates the Class of 2026 The University of Olivet proudly congratulates the Class of 2026 on reaching this extraordinary milestone. As graduates crossed the stage at Commencement, it was clear their journeys were about more than earning a degree. They were shaped by friendships, challenges, encouragement  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Senators to Trump: Eliminate UN Agency that Employs Hamas-Terrorists Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), joined by 24 colleagues, sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to fully dismantle and eliminate the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Numerous UNRWA employees have  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Bridger Pipeline Expansion Would Replace Keystone XL * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has approved a permit allowing construction of the Bridger pipeline expansion to cross the border between Saskatchewan, Canada, and northeastern Montana. 2 The pipeline would move about two-thirds (550,000 barrels per day) of the oil originally planned for the Keystone XL pipeline, which the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on May 19, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests Nearly $10 Million to Improve Pennsylvania Airports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced a nearly $10 million state investment in projects at eight Pennsylvania airports for facility improvements, infrastructure preservation, and development. Supporting safe, reliable infrastructure while growing th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Lummis Applauds Trump Administration on Federal Reserve Master Account Executive Order Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement applauding the Trump administration for issuing an Executive Order expanding access to Federal Reserve Master Accounts for digital asset companies. "This Executive Order puts the Federal Rese  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm 13 U.S. Attorneys, 8 U.S. Marshals * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of 13 U.S. Attorneys and eight U.S. Marshals. The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 49 executive nominees, by a vote of 46-43. Under Grassley's leadership in the 119 th Congress, the Senate Judiciar  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shannon Pipes Named USU General Counsel * Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen named Shannon Pipes as the university's next general counsel and leader of the Office of Legal Affairs. She will join Utah State on June 22. "Shannon's breadth of higher education legal experience across multiple institutions, including land-grant universities, strong communication skills, and understanding of the complexi  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Taggart Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Colleagues and students agree Breezy Taggart, the University of Wyoming's associate dean of the Honors College, has a knack for interdisciplinary teaching and an ability to positively impact students. Taggart's qualities as a teacher include curiosity and passion; respect for her students; an ability to inspire students; and a commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * The Secure America Act Will Make America Safer * "Republicans will stand up to protect American citizens. We will pass the Secure America Act. We will continue to keep American communities safe." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today discussed how Republicans are working to pass the Secure America Act, which fully funds law enforcement after months of Democrat attemp  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Abdelaty Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Ahmed Abdelaty's students say he is a teacher they will never forget. According to one of those students, he is "the best of what a university professor can be" -- a consensus that resonates across feedback from students and faculty alike, praising Abdelaty as a challenging but fair teacher, dedicated to student success on a personal level  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Elshehabi Receives Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Tawfik Elshehabi's commitment to refining his teaching practice runs as deep as the wells that are the subject of his professional expertise. Elshehabi, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of energy and petroleum engineering, is among 10 recipients of this year's John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, established   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms * Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primaries alrea  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 20 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor Mark Gordon and U.S. Senator John Barrasso Announce the Final Approval of Wyoming's Rural Health Transformation Program by Feds The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted final approval of Wyoming's Year 1 application for $205 million in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a five-year initiative authorized through t  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 20 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, regarding the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Rep. Stevan Pearce, R-New Mexico, as director of the Bureau of Land Management: * * * Governor Gordon Congratulates Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce "Former Congressman Steve Pearce is uniquely qualified to lead the Bureau of Land Management. He knows the importance of the agency's multiple-use mandate and values local and state   more