MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Amendment to Wildfire Prevention Act Undermines Forest Management, Leaves Wildlife Habitat Vulnerable * DENVER -Senator Mike Lee's (R-Utah) amendment to repeal the Roadless Rule in the Wildfire Prevention Act undermines a bill to improve forest management, which may have garnered bipartisan support in the Senate. Repealing the Roadless Rule threatens important wi  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Area prices were up 0.4 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 0.4 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent. The  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Bills to Combat Drought, Bolster Hydroelectric Power Pass Committee * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) passed two of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bipartisan bills, the Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act and the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act. These bills, which would combat drought and bol  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Opposition To FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Without Serious Reforms & Removal Of Pulte * June 09, 2026 Durbin: "Those who oppose reforming FISA argue there's no time to address these abuses because our national security will be harmed if Section 702 is allowed to expire even for a day. That is not true." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democrati  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces remaining windows for 2026 SEC football season * ESPN has finalized television windows for the full 2026 SEC football season  * All SEC-controlled games from Week 4 (Sept. 26) onward assigned Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex designations * Notable showdowns include Texas/Oklahoma in the Allstate Red River Rivalry (Oct. 10), Georgia/Alabama in primetime   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSletter) -- The Government Accountability Project issued the following letter to the committees of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and House Agriculture: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 Chair and Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Washington D.C. 20510 - Chair and Ranking Member U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Washington D.C. 20515 Re: Protected Whistleblower Disclosure To Whom It May  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Calls for Consideration of Conservation Bills, Bipartisan Cooperation on ENR Legislation * WASHINGTON -During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) for continuing to advance Republican priorities while lea  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service * LAWRENCE - Sixty-two University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year. The students' services included preparing tax returns for low-income residents, representing parties in the KU Court of Parking Appeals and volunteering for the courts, the Douglas County Lega  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown strengthens Salt Lake City office with data privacy and minor safety litigator Larissa Lee SALT LAKE CITY - Mayer Brown announced today that Larissa Lee has joined the firm in Salt Lake City as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. She joins from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and continues the trend of successful tech litigators that have departed  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-  more

HELENA, Montana, June 10 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Named Top State to Start a Business * HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana was ranked as the 12th best state to start a business in 2026. "Montana is open for business," Gov. Gianforte said. "Since taking office, we've removed burdensome regulations, cut taxes, strengthened our workforce, and increased the supply of affordable housing to support the bu  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 10 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * NHMU's newest podcast Bug Note to air on KUER 90.1 FM * Header image: NHMU entomologists Jason Cryan and Christy Bills sit down with host, Daniel Potter, to record Bug Note. Credit: Mark Johnston/NHMU The cast and guests of the Natural History Museum of Utah's brand-new podcast, Bug Note, brings the wild and wiggly world of bugs to KUER 90.1 FM listeners starting on Friday, June 5. The podcast,  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency endorsing the agency's proposed reconsideration of its Clean Air Act Section 179B(b) determination for the Northern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment area in Utah. The letter applauds the EPA's decision to restore the statute's text-based interpretation and urges the EPA to finalize the proposed rule, published April 30, 2026, under D  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Students' Pet: Aggie Alumna Finishes Among 8 Finalists for 'America's Favorite Teacher' * Utah State University alumna Ryah Larsen Dowdy says the past several months have been a whirlwind, since she decided to compete for the title of "American's Favorite Teacher 2026." Results of the national competition were announced June 5, and while the Logan High School math teacher wasn't the winner, she made an impressiv  more

ALFRED, New York, June 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King visits Alfred University, touts value of internships, student research * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. highlighted SUNY's commitment to paid internships during a visit to the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University on Tuesday, June 9. SUNY has set the goal that every undergraduate student will participate in a high-quality internship or other  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Biochemists Report Further Findings on Targeting Cancer-Specific Mutations With CRISPR * On the heels of breakthrough findings about a lesser-known CRISPR bacterial immune system and its potential for battling cancer, Utah State University biochemists Ryan Jackson and Kadin Crosby report further discoveries about emerging targeted cell-killing technology. "Our knowledge of CRISPR and its potential for advanc  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Blanding Hosts DRUMM Teacher Workshop, Cultural Exchange * BLANDING, Utah -Utah State University Blanding hosted the DRUMM Teacher Workshop and Cultural Exchange on April 10-11, bringing together educators, students and community presenters for two days focused on mathematical modeling, cultural learning and collaboration. DRUMM, which stands for "Data-science in Rural Utah with Mathematical Modeling," is su  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah Conservation Corps Secures Funding for High Unitas Trail Maintenance * LOGAN, Utah -Utah Conservation Corps volunteers will be performing critical maintenance on 100 miles of trails in the High Uintas Wilderness, thanks to new funding. The Utah Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program within the Utah State University Center for Community Engagement, has received $610,000 in funding through the Utah Divisio  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, June 11 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart+ Travel Doubles Down on Member Savings While summer is the most popular time to travel in the U.S., Walmart+ is making every trip even more rewarding this year for members, whether it's a summer getaway, fall weekend escape, or their next big vacation. Walmart+ members can now earn double the Walmart Cash, now up to 10%, on eligible hotels, car rentals and activities booked through Walmart+ Travel powered by Ex  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming, Utah Governors and Senators Hold Meeting on Colorado River Negotiations * Wyoming and Utah delegations discuss future of Colorado River Basin WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) and Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah) joined U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Mike Lee (R-Utah), and U.S.  more