WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma's leasing ordinance under the HEARTH Act, expanding tribal authority over land leasing decisions. The Bureau of Indian Affairs said the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs approved the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Leasing Ordinance on June 22, 2026, authorizing the tribe to enter into qualifying leases without obtaining further approval from the Secretary of the Interior  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the Senators advocate allevia  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Division filed complaints against Massachusetts and Rhode Island to challenge state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance to illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionall  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency amended federal air quality regulations to recognize Oklahoma's certification that no existing incinerators covered by three federal emission guideline programs operate within the state's jurisdiction, eliminating the need for state implementation plans for those source categories while updating the Code of Federal Regulations. The rule takes effect July 27. The rule, published in the Federal Register on June 26, accepts ne  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford in Washington Examiner: "Two hundred fifty years of 'all men created equal' -- When will the unborn count?" * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) recently penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner reflecting on America's 250th anniversary and the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. You can read the full piece below or in the W  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household  more

MIAMI, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: * * * NEO Faculty Member Presents at Native American Student Advocacy Institute Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College English faculty member Rikki Noel-Williams recently presented at the 2026 Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI), a national conference focused on improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students. Noel-Williams, a NEO alumna and citizen of the Cherokee Nation, participated i  more

ALVA, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwestern Oklahoma State University Faculty Attend 2026 AI Symposium for Oklahoma Educators Five Northwestern Oklahoma State University faculty members attended the 2026 AI Symposium for Oklahoma Educators, a statewide gathering on artificial intelligence in education, June 8-10 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa. The Oklahoma Education Commission hosted the invitation-  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 30 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Two OKC boutique owners face felony counts over $3 million in fake luxury merchandise Two Oklahoma City boutique owners are under arrest after the Multi-County Grand Jury indicted them on felony charges involving millions in fake designer merchandise. 33-year-old Denia Gainza Almaguer, owner of Mohap Boutique, located at 1022 S.W. 59 St., was indicted on on  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 28 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma HOSA recognized at International Leadership Conference More than 250 members of Oklahoma HOSA - Future Health Professionals celebrated the CareerTech student organization's 50th anniversary with more than 15,000 people from around the world at the 2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference. Oklahoma HOSA's group of 254 joined members, advisers, heal  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Takeover hands over the reins to SEC squads, July 3-18 * For the 12th consecutive summer, the SEC Network Takeover returns to SEC Network, presenting all 16 Southeastern Conference schools a dedicated day of network programming. Beginning Friday, July 3, each school takes center stage as they team up with SECN to feature an entire day filled with the grea  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols Power plant particles are also the size frequently associated with respiratory illnesses Author: Robert Monroe Research by atmospheric scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power pl  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce Paperwork The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting   more