WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Celebrates Port of Grays Harbor Terminal 4 Grand Opening * 07.31.26 # #"This is what America gets and American workers get when you make port infrastructure investment," says Cantwell; Cantwell led the fight to secure a historic $2.25B for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) in 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; Terminal 4 project made possible by $25.5M PIDP grant; Grays  more

MADISON, South Dakota, July 31 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * DSU celebrates five years of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics * MADISON, S.D. - Joining cybersecurity clinics around the world, Dakota State University is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics. Founded in 2021, the Consortium is an international network of university-based cybersecurity clinics and partner organizations working to advance cybersecurity edu  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule correcting the published geographic coordinates of the Thedford, Nebraska, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) in the legal descriptions of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-285 and T-286. The amendment becomes effective at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. FAA said the action follows a third-party survey that found th  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 31 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Investment in Mitchell Business and Industrial Park * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced support for a new business and industrial park in Mitchell with a $1 million award from the Future Fund. "South Dakota is Open for Opportunity because our communities continue to plan ahead and set future generations up for success," said Governor Larry Rh  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream * Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined The Hugh Hewitt Show. On the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: "[T]here's a huge ... desire to do this for Lindsey and as a tribute to him, but also because it's the right thing to do for the country ... we've really got a chance to do something that   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on July 30, 2026: * * * Thune Urges Colleagues to Support Clean, Bipartisan Bill to Fund the Government "Mr. President, next week, our top priority will be funding the government until [after] the November election. "The American people have faced two - two - record-breaking government shutdowns in the past 10 months. "We need to ensure that they do not face a third. "We owe the Ame  more